Autumn Apple Cake With Warm Caramel Drizzle
A delightful autumn dessert that combines the flavors of fresh apples, warm spices, and a decadent caramel sauce.
Ingredients
| 1⁄4 | cup butter or margarine, room temperature |
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| 1 | cup sugar |
| 1 | egg |
| 1 | cup flour |
| 1⁄2 | cup chopped walnuts |
| 1 | teaspoon cinnamon |
| 1⁄2 | teaspoon nutmeg |
| 1 | teaspoon baking soda |
| 1⁄4 | teaspoon salt |
| 3 | apples, peeled and grated |
| 1⁄4 | cup butter or margarine |
| 1⁄2 | cup brown sugar |
| 1⁄2 | cup white sugar |
| 1⁄2 | cup whipping cream |
| 1 | teaspoon vanilla |
| salt |
Instructions
| 1. | Begin by preheating the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. |
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| 2. | Prepare an 8-inch square cake pan by greasing it with non-stick cooking spray or butter, then set it aside. |
| 3. | In a large mixing bowl, cream the room temperature butter with sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg until well combined. |
| 4. | Stir in the flour, chopped walnuts, cinnamon, nutmeg, baking soda, and salt until just combined. Gently fold in the peeled and grated apples. |
| 5. | Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan. |
| 6. | Bake for 30-40 minutes or until the cake is fully baked; a toothpick inserted into the center should come out clean. |
| 7. | Once cooled, cut the cake into squares and serve with the warm caramel drizzle (recipe follows). |
| 8. | To prepare the caramel drizzle, melt butter in a saucepan over low heat. Add brown sugar, white sugar, whipping cream, vanilla, and a pinch of salt. Bring the mixture to a boil, stirring constantly. |
| 9. | Continue stirring the caramel sauce for about 5 minutes or until it thickens. Remove from heat and drizzle over the apple cake squares before serving. |
Nutrients
The following values are based on a single serving of this recipe.
| Calories | 251.3 kcal |
| Protein | 2.1 g |
| Fat | 11.3 g |
| Carbohydrates | 37.1 g |
| Fiber | 1.4 g |
| Sugar | 29.1 g |
Published on Jul 22, 2024 by Luminița