Name: Caramel Apple Cake
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 1 h 30 min
Total time: 3 h
Yield: 12
Ingredients: Cake:; 1 1/2 cups vegetable oil; 1 1/2 cups sugar; 1/2 cup packed brown sugar; 3 eggs; 3 cups all-purpose flour; 2 tsp ground cinnamon; 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg; 1 tsp baking soda; 1/2 tsp salt; 3 1/2 cup peeled, diced apples; 1 cup chopped walnuts; 2 tsp vanilla; Caramel Icing:; 1/2 cup packed brown sugar; 1/3 cup light cream (1/2 and 1/2); 1/4 cup butter/marg; dash salt; 1 cup powdered sugar; chopped walnuts, optional

This moist Caramel apple cake recipe is a family favorite. the brown sugar icing tops it off with deliciousness!

Apples have luckily become a staple in grocery stores all year long. Which makes this delicious moist cake one you can enjoy any month of the year. One of our family favorites, enjoy this Fresh Caramel Apple Cake recipe anytime.

This delicious cake won’t last long! It’s not the quickest recipe, since you need to peel all the apples and cut them up, but it’s well worth the effort. Another favorite apple recipe to enjoy in the Fall, or anytime is “Apple Muffins” . They won’t last long either!

Fresh Caramel Apple Cake

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Ingredients

1 1/2 cups oil
1 1/2 cups sugar (I use sugar in the raw)
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
3 eggs
3 cups flour
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 1/2 cups diced peeled apples
1 cup chopped walnuts
2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Caramel Icing:

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1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/3 cup light cream
1/4 cup butter
dash salt
1 cup powdered sugar
chopped walnuts for topping, optional

Directions

In mixing bowl, combine oil and sugars. Add eggs, one at a time, beating after each. Combine dry ingredients in bowl. Add to batter and mix well. Fold in apples, walnuts, and vanilla. Pour into a greased and floured tube pan (I use my Bundt).

Bake 325 degrees for 1 1/2 hours (on middle rack) or until cake tests done.

Cool in pan 10 minutes; remove to wire rack to cool completely.

Mixing wet ingredients for homemade cake.

For icing: heat butter, cream, and brown sugar on low heat until sugar is dissolved (double boiler can also be used). Cool to room temperature. Beat in powdered sugar until smooth. Drizzle over cake. Sprinkle with nuts.

Whisking frosting for Caramel Apple Cake.

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