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apple cake with buttery caramel sauce

Starwriter avatar
Recipe by
Ellen Gwaltney Bales
@Starwriter
Indianapolis, IN

Another rich and sinful dessert from the folks at Family Circle Hometown Favorites (their photo) to make us all salivate! This one has gotta be good! 06-13-14

yield 6 -8
prep time 35 Min
cook time 45 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For apple cake with buttery caramel sauce

  • 2 c
    all purpose flour
  • 1 tsp
    baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp
    salt
  • 1/2 tsp
    ground nutmeg
  • 1/2 tsp
    ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp
    baking soda
  • 1/2 c
    (1 stick) butter, softened
  • 2 c
    sugar
  • 2
    eggs
  • 6 c
    coarsely chopped, unpeeled cooking apples
  • 1 c
    chopped walnuts
  • SAUCE:
  • 1/3 c
    butter
  • 1/3 c
    sugar
  • 1/3 c
    packed brown sugar
  • 1/3 c
    whipping cream
  • 1/2 tsp
    vanilla extract

How To Make apple cake with buttery caramel sauce

  • 1
    In a medium bowl stir together the flour, baking powder, salt, nutmeg, cinnamon, and baking soda; set aside.
  • 2
    In a very large mixing bowl beat butter with an electric mixer on medium to high for 30 seconds. Gradually add the 2 cups sugar, about 1/4 cup at a time, beating on medium until well combined. Scrape sides of bowl; beat for 2 minutes more. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add flour mixture to butter mixture, beating on low just until combined. Fold in apples and walnuts. (Batter will be thick.)
  • 3
    Spread batter in a greased 3-quart rectangular baking dish. Bake in a preheated 350º oven for 45 to 50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool in pan on a wire rack for 45 minutes.
  • 4
    Meanwhile, in a small saucepan melt the 1/3 cup butter over medium heat. Stir in the 1/3 cup sugar, brown sugar, and whipping cream. Bring to boiling, stirring constantly. Remove from heat; stir in vanilla. Serve warm.
  • 5
    Serve cake warm with buttery caramel sauce.
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