I have to say that my heart beats a little faster when I talk about this cake. The tender, spiced apple cake and the thick, caramel glaze that marries the two together – What could be better? Cakes that include the addition of fruit tend to be wonderfully moist and delicious, and this recipe definitely fits the bill! Combining apples and caramel not only creates an amazing flavor, but this cake comes out so incredibly tender and moist.
Easy Apple Cake
The best part about this recipe is how easy it is to prepare. The batter only needs a mixing bowl and a wooden spoon. No special equipment is required! The caramel glaze doesn’t need a candy thermometer or special skills you just throw everything together in the pot and cook until it melts together and thickens. It’s that simple! Many recipes use artificial flavors or jarred applesauce for flavoring cakes. This apple cake recipe is made with fresh apples for the perfect flavor!
The Caramel Glaze
This glaze is insanely delicious. I’ve uses it for my Brown Sugar Cake and my Sticky Toffee Ginger Cakes. It’s so good I’m sure I’ll be making it in many more recipes to come. The key to the glaze is allowing it to cool enough to thicken, but still, be pouring consistency. See the tips section at the bottom of the post for more details.
How To Make Caramel Apple Cake:
In a large mixing bowl mix the flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, baking powder, salt, and baking soda. Add the brown sugar, granulated sugar, eggs, and vanilla. Add the grated apples and melted butter Mix to combine. You want a thick batter that’s easily mixed. If the mixture is too thick, you can loosen it with some milk. Add the batter evenly to a well-greased pan. Bake and allow to cool on a baking rack while you prepare the glaze. To prepare the caramel glaze, combine the butter, brown sugar, and milk in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat and simmer to thicken for 1-2 minutes. Off the heat, stir in the vanilla and set aside to cool. Place a piece of baking paper under the cooling rack your cake is on. Pour the glaze over the cake. This recipe was originally published in 2018 but was updated with new photos and tips in 2020. Erren’s Kitchen is written and produced for informational intentions only. We are not certified nutritionists, and the nutritional information found on this site has not been assessed or authorized by a nutritionist or the FDA. The nutritional information found in our recipes is offered as an estimate and should not be considered a guarantee or fact. The estimated data is provided as a courtesy and calculated through a third-party online nutritional calculator, spoonacular API. Although we do our best to provide accurate nutritional information, these figures should be considered rough estimates. Many factors, such as brands or products purchased and the nutritional fluctuations that naturally occur in fresh produce, can alter the effectiveness of the nutritional information in any recipe. Furthermore, various online calculators provide different results depending on their particular algorithms and nutrition fact sources. To obtain the most precise nutritional information in a provided recipe, you should calculate the nutritional information with the exact ingredients you are using when preparing the recipe using your preferred nutrition calculator.
