Best Apple Cake Recipe

Ingredients for Best Apple Cake

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
• Baking Soda
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 2 large eggs
• Vegetable Oil
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 4 cups peeled and diced apples
• ½ cup apple juice
• Walnuts
• ½ cup packed brown sugar
• 4 tablespoons (½ stick) unsalted butter
• Whipping Cream

How to Make Best Apple Cake

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9x13 inch baking pan.
2. In a large bowl, whisk together 2 cups all-purpose flour, 1 ½ cups granulated sugar, 1 teaspoon baking soda, and ½ teaspoon salt.
3. Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients.
4. In a medium bowl, whisk together 2 large eggs, ½ cup vegetable oil, ½ cup apple juice, and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract.
5. Gently fold in 4 cups peeled and diced apples and ½ cup chopped walnuts or pecans.
6. Gradually add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, mixing until just combined. Do not overmix.
7. Pour batter into the prepared pan and spread evenly.
8. Bake for 45-50 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
9. While the cake is baking, prepare the caramel sauce: In a small saucepan, combine ½ cup packed brown sugar, 4 tablespoons (½ stick) unsalted butter, and ¼ cup heavy cream.
10. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until the butter is melted, the sugar is dissolved, and the sauce is bubbly.
11. Remove the cake from the oven and let it cool for 5 minutes.
12. Drizzle the warm caramel sauce evenly over the cake while it's still slightly warm, allowing it to soak in for extra moisture and flavor.
13. Let the cake cool completely before slicing and serving.