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The Best Caramel Apple Spice Cake Recipe

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This Caramel Apple Spice Cake is a perfectly spiced, moist cake made with fresh apples and topped with homemade caramel sauce. With cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and cloves enhancing its fall flavors, this dessert is perfect for cozy gatherings. Key ingredients include Granny Smith apples, buttermilk, and a rich caramel drizzle. Step-by-step instructions guide you through creating this delicious cake and its caramel topping, with optional garnishes like pecans and powdered sugar.

Ingredients

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  • For the Cake:
    • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
    • 1 teaspoon baking powder
    • 1 teaspoon baking soda
    • 1/2 teaspoon salt
    • 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
    • 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
    • 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
    • 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
    • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
    • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
    • 1 cup granulated sugar
    • 1/2 cup light brown sugar, packed
    • 3 large eggs, room temperature
    • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
    • 1/2 cup buttermilk, room temperature
    • 2 large apples, peeled, cored, and diced (Granny Smith or Honeycrisp)
  • For the Caramel Sauce:
    • 1 cup granulated sugar
    • 1/4 cup water
    • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, cubed
    • 1/2 cup heavy cream, room temperature
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    • Pinch of sea salt
  • For the Topping (Optional):
    • Chopped toasted pecans
    • Sliced apples for garnish
    • Powdered sugar

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9-inch cake pan.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and ginger.
  • In a large bowl, beat butter, oil, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
  • Add eggs one at a time, then mix in vanilla extract.
  • Gradually add flour mixture, alternating with buttermilk, beginning and ending with the flour mixture.
  • Fold in diced apples and pour batter into prepared cake pan.
  • Bake for 40-45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Let cool.
  • For the caramel sauce, heat sugar and water in a saucepan over medium heat until amber-colored. Stir in butter, then heavy cream, vanilla, and sea salt.
  • Drizzle caramel over the cooled cake and top with optional pecans, sliced apples, or powdered sugar.

Notes

  • For added flavor, use a mix of tart and sweet apples.
  • Caramel sauce can be made ahead of time and reheated before serving.

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