Apple Spice Cake with Caramel Sauce
Indulge in the cozy, comforting flavors of autumn with this Apple Spice Cake with Caramel Sauce. Bursting with warm spices like cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger, this moist and tender cake is studded with finely chopped apples for a delightful burst of natural sweetness in every bite. The crowning glory is a luscious homemade caramel sauce, rich with buttery brown sugar and a hint of vanilla, perfectly complementing the spiced cake. Whether you’re baking for a fall gathering or treating yourself to a special dessert, this recipe is easy to follow and delivers bakery-worthy results in just over an hour. Serve it warm with a drizzle of caramel, and watch it disappear as the ultimate crowd-pleaser! Keywords: apple spice cake, caramel sauce, fall dessert, homemade cake, spiced apple cake.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 cups All-purpose flour
- 1.5 teaspoons Baking powder
- 0.5 teaspoons Baking soda
- 1 teaspoons Ground cinnamon
- 0.5 teaspoons Ground nutmeg
- 0.5 teaspoons Ground ginger
- 0.5 teaspoons Salt
- 0.75 cups Unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup Granulated sugar
- 0.5 cups Brown sugar, packed
- 2 pieces Large eggs
- 2 teaspoons Vanilla extract
- 2 cups Apples, peeled, cored, and finely chopped
- 0.75 cups Buttermilk
- 0.5 cups For the caramel sauce: Unsalted butter
- 1 cup For the caramel sauce: Brown sugar, packed
- 0.5 cups For the caramel sauce: Heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon For the caramel sauce: Vanilla extract
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease and flour a 9-inch round cake pan.
In a medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, ground ginger, and salt. Set aside.
In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy, about 3-4 minutes.
Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition, then stir in the vanilla extract.
Gradually mix the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients, alternating with the buttermilk. Begin and end with the dry ingredients.
Gently fold in the finely chopped apples until evenly distributed.
Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan and smooth the top with a spatula.
Bake in the preheated oven for 45-50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Allow the cake to cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then turn it out onto a wire rack to cool completely.
To make the caramel sauce, melt the butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Stir in the brown sugar and heavy cream, then bring to a gentle boil, stirring constantly.
Reduce the heat to low and let the sauce simmer for 3-4 minutes until slightly thickened. Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla extract.
Drizzle the warm caramel sauce over the cooled cake before serving.
Serve slices of the apple spice cake with extra caramel sauce on the side, if desired.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
5882 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
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| Total Fat | 292.5 g | 375% | |
| Saturated Fat | 182.7 g | 914% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.4 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 800 mg | 267% | |
| Sodium | 2854 mg | 124% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 803.4 g | 292% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 19.7 g | 70% | |
| Total Sugars | 591.9 g | ||
| Protein | 37.3 g | 75% | |
| Vitamin D | 3.8 mcg | 19% | |
| Calcium | 726 mg | 56% | |
| Iron | 14.5 mg | 81% | |
| Potassium | 1605 mg | 34% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
