How to Make Apple Cake with Caramel Glaze - A Step-by-Step Guide

There's nothing quite like the combination of sweet, juicy apples and rich, buttery caramel. When you bring these two flavors together in a moist and delicious cake, the result is simply irresistible. This recipe for Apple Cake with Caramel Glaze is sure to become a favorite in your repertoire, perfect for any occasion from holiday gatherings to casual weeknight desserts.

One of the best things about this apple cake is that it's incredibly easy to make. With just a few simple ingredie...

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Ingredients

  • 2 cups white sugar
  • 1 ½ cups vegetable oil
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 3 large eggs
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 medium Granny Smith apples - peeled, cored and chopped
  • 1 cup chopped walnuts
  • ½ cup butter
  • 2 teaspoons milk
  • ½ cup brown sugar

Information

  • Prep Time: 30 mins
  • Cook Time: 1 hr 20 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr 50 mins
  • Servings: 12
  • Yield: 1 (9- inch) Bundt cake

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9-inch Bundt pan.
  • Beat sugar, oil, vanilla, and eggs in a large bowl with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Combine flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt; stir into batter just until blended. Fold in apples and walnuts using a spoon. Pour into the prepared pan.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the crown or the cake comes out clean, about 1 hour to 1 hour 20 minutes. Allow cake to cool in pan for about 15 minutes then invert on to a wire rack.
  • To make the caramel glaze: Heat butter, milk, and brown sugar in a small saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a boil, stirring to dissolve sugar, then remove from the heat. Drizzle over warm cake.
  • Nutrition

    682 cal.

    • Total Fat: 43g
    • Saturated Fat: 10g
    • Cholesterol: 67mg
    • Sodium: 374mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 71g
    • Dietary Fiber: 2g
    • Total Sugars: 46g
    • Protein: 7g
    • Vitamin C: 2mg
    • Calcium: 34mg
    • Iron: 2mg
    • Potassium: 139mg