Apple Spice Cake With Caramel Sauce Recipe

Ingredients for Apple Spice Cake With Caramel Sauce

• 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter
• 1 ¾ cups granulated sugar
• 4 large eggs
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• ½ teaspoon salt
• Granny Smith Apples
• 1 cup chopped walnuts
• Vanilla
• ½ cup packed brown sugar
• ¼ cup unsalted butter (for caramel sauce)

How to Make Apple Spice Cake With Caramel Sauce

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9x13 inch baking pan.
2. In a large bowl, cream together 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter and 1 ¾ cups granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
3. Beat in 4 large eggs one at a time, then stir in 1 teaspoon vanilla extract.
4. In a separate bowl, whisk together 3 cups all-purpose flour, 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon, 1 teaspoon baking soda, and ½ teaspoon salt.
5. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.
6. Fold in 3 cups peeled and chopped apples and 1 cup chopped walnuts.
7. Pour batter into the prepared pan and bake for 60-70 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
8. While the cake is baking, prepare the caramel sauce: In a medium saucepan over medium heat, combine ½ cup packed brown sugar, ¼ cup unsalted butter, and a pinch of salt.
9. Cook, stirring constantly, until the mixture is smooth and bubbly. Let cool slightly.
10. Let the cake cool completely in the pan before pouring the caramel sauce over the top.