Description
Homemade caramel apple spice cake brings autumnal comfort to your kitchen with layers of warm cinnamon and sweet caramel. Seasonal ingredients meld perfectly, creating a dessert that whispers comfort and invites you to savor each delectable bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 large eggs
- 2 cups peeled and diced apples
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
Spices and Seasonings:
- 1 teaspoon (4.9 ml) baking powder
- 1 teaspoon (4.9 ml) baking soda
- 1 teaspoon (2.6 g) ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon (1.3 g) ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon (0.65 g) ground cloves
Sweeteners and Liquids:
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon (4.9 ml) vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/2 cup caramel sauce (for glaze)
Instructions
- Prepare the oven environment by heating to 350°F and thoroughly coating a bundt pan with grease and flour to prevent sticking.
- Combine all dry ingredients in a mixing bowl, whisking together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and warm spices like cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves until uniformly blended.
- Using an electric mixer, cream butter and sugars until light and airy, creating a smooth base for the cake’s texture.
- Incorporate eggs and vanilla extract into the butter mixture, mixing until fully integrated and creating a rich, smooth consistency.
- Gradually introduce the dry ingredient mixture into the wet ingredients, alternating with milk to maintain a silky batter texture.
- Gently fold diced apples into the batter, ensuring even distribution throughout the cake mixture.
- Transfer the prepared batter into the prepared bundt pan, spreading evenly to create a consistent cake structure.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 50-60 minutes, monitoring until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Remove from oven and allow the cake to cool completely in the pan, which helps maintain its structural integrity.
- Once cooled, carefully release the cake from the bundt pan and generously drizzle caramel sauce over the top for a decadent finishing touch.
Notes
- Let apples sit at room temperature before dicing to enhance their natural sweetness and prevent browning during preparation.
- Use fresh, crisp baking apples like Granny Smith or Honeycrisp for the best texture and flavor balance in the cake.
- Toast ground spices briefly in a dry skillet before adding to the recipe to intensify their aromatic qualities and deepen the cake’s warmth.
- Opt for homemade caramel sauce for a richer, more authentic taste compared to store-bought versions, which can taste artificial and overly sweet.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 36 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 45 mg