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Salted Caramel Apple Cake

  • Author: Ananya Patel
  • Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
  • Yield: 10 servings 1x

Description

This easy homemade apple cake is moist, packed with cinnamon-sugar apples, and topped with a glossy salted caramel glaze. It’s the perfect autumn dessert for gatherings, bake sales, or cozy nights in.

Ingredients

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  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg (optional)
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup light brown sugar
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3/4 cup sour cream or plain Greek yogurt
  • 2 cups peeled and chopped tart apples (Granny Smith or Honeycrisp)
  • 1 tablespoon granulated sugar (for tossing apples)
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon (for tossing apples)
  • For the caramel glaze:
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup heavy cream
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1/4 teaspoon flaky sea salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9-inch cake pan and line the bottom with parchment paper.
  2. In a small bowl, toss peeled and chopped apples with 1 tablespoon sugar and 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon until coated.
  3. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
  4. In another bowl, beat softened butter with granulated and brown sugar until light and fluffy (2-3 minutes).
  5. Beat in eggs one at a time, scraping down the bowl between additions. Mix in vanilla extract.
  6. Add half of the flour mixture to the butter mixture and mix gently. Stir in sour cream or Greek yogurt, then fold in remaining flour mixture. Batter will be thick.
  7. Gently fold the cinnamon-sugar apples into the batter until evenly distributed.
  8. Spoon batter into prepared cake pan and smooth the top.
  9. Bake for 50-55 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean and the top is golden brown.
  10. Let cake cool in pan for 15 minutes, then turn out onto a cooling rack.
  11. While cake cools, make the caramel glaze: combine sugar, heavy cream, and butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Stir until sugar dissolves, then simmer for 3-5 minutes until slightly thickened. Remove from heat, stir in vanilla and flaky sea salt.
  12. Pour warm caramel glaze over cooled cake, letting it drip down the sides. Sprinkle extra sea salt if desired. Slice and serve.

Notes

For gluten-free, use a 1:1 baking blend. For dairy-free, substitute vegan butter and coconut yogurt. Toss apples in cinnamon-sugar to prevent sinking. Tent cake with foil if browning too quickly. Make extra caramel glaze for ice cream. Add nuts or extra spices for variation. The cake is best served slightly warm and gets even better after a day as the flavors meld.

  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 55 minutes
  • Category: Dessert
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 slice (1/10 of cake)
  • Calories: 320
  • Sugar: 32
  • Sodium: 220
  • Fat: 12
  • Saturated Fat: 7
  • Carbohydrates: 48
  • Fiber: 2
  • Protein: 4

Keywords: salted caramel apple cake, apple dessert, caramel glaze, fall baking, easy cake recipe, autumn dessert, homemade cake, crowd-pleaser, moist apple cake, cinnamon apple cake

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