Description
This delicious apple cake is a perfect treat for the fall season. The moist and flavorful cake is packed with freshly grated apples and warm spices, topped with a luscious caramel sauce. It’s a wonderful dessert to enjoy with a scoop of ice cream or a dollop of whipped cream.
Ingredients
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For the Cake:
- 1 cup butter, room temperature
- 2 large eggs
- 6 small/medium apples, grated with peel on (discard the core)
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cloves
- 1 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
For the Caramel Sauce:
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
Instructions
- Make the Caramel Sauce (can be made ahead): Place all caramel sauce ingredients in a large glass bowl and stir to combine. Fill a saucepan with about 2 inches of water and bring it to a boil. Turn it to a low simmer. Set the glass bowl over the saucepan (or use a double boiler) and simmer the sauce, stirring occasionally, for 1 hour. Pour into a jar and refrigerate for up to 2 weeks.
- Preheat the Oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Wet Ingredients: In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until well blended. Add the eggs and mix well. Stir in the freshly grated apple.
- Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, mix together the dry ingredients.
- Combine: Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix until just incorporated.
- Bake: Pour the batter into a greased 9×13 inch pan and bake for 45-60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean.
- Serve: Allow the cake to cool for at least 10 minutes before serving. Serve warm with caramel sauce and whipped cream or ice cream.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 408 kcal
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 21g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 85mg