Apple Caramel Cake
This is the ultimate fall dessert that is perfect alone or with ice cream.
Ingredients
- 4 Apples (granny smith or honey crisp work well)
- 1 stick Unsalted Butter
- ½ cup Brown Sugar
- ½ tsp Cinnamon
- 1 pinch Salt
Batter
- 1 stick Butter
- 1 cup Sugar
- 1 pinch Additional Salt
- 2 Eggs
- 1 tbsp Vanilla Extract
- 2 cups Flour
- ½ tsp Baking Powder
- ½ tsp Baking Soda
Caramel Sauce
- 1 stick Additional Butter
- ½ cup Additional Sugar
- ½ cup Heavy Cream
Instructions
- Wash, peel, core and slice Apples ¼-inch thick.
- In sauté pan place Unsalted Butter, Apples, Brown Sugar, Cinnamon and Salt and sauté until apples are slightly tender.
- Butter 9-inch round baking pan and arrange cooked apples in a circle patter in pan.
Batter
- In bowl of stand mixer cream together Butter and Sugar. When creamy add Additional Salt, Eggs and Vanilla Extract and blend to incorporate.
- Slowly add Flour, Baking Powder and Baking Soda.
- When flour is blended pour batter over apples and bake in 350℉ oven for 35-45 minutes or until inserted toothpick into the cake comes out clean. Let rest for 5 minutes before turning out onto a platter.
Caramel Sauce
- In saucepan place Additional Butter and Additional Sugar. When melted and smooth add Heavy Cream.
- Mixture will bubble violently. Gently stir then pour caramel sauce over cake.
Serve
- Serve with a scoop of Vanilla-Cinnamon Ice Cream and a dollop of Maple Whipped Cream.
