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Caramel Apple Cake Recipe

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When I go to potlucks, family gatherings or on hunting and fishing trips with my husband and son, this cake is one of my favorite desserts to bring. The flavorful cake stays moist as long as it lasts, which isn't long! -Marilyn Paradis, Woodburn, Oregon

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Caramel Apple Cake Recipe

Prep: 30 min. Bake: 1-1/2 hours + cooling

Yield: 16 Servings

30 90 120

Ingredients

1-1/2 cups canola oil
1-1/2 cups sugar
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
3 eggs
3 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
3-1/2 cups diced peeled apples
1 cup chopped walnuts
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
CARAMEL ICING:
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/3 cup half-and-half cream
1/4 cup butter, cubed
Dash salt
1 cup confectioners' sugar
Chopped walnuts, optional

Directions

In a large bowl, combine the oil, sugars and eggs until well blended. Combine the flour, cinnamon, baking soda, salt and nutmeg; gradually add to creamed mixture until blended. Fold in the apples, walnuts and vanilla.
Pour into a greased and floured 10-in. fluted tube pan. Bake at 325° for 1-1/2 hours or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool in pan 10 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.
In a small heavy saucepan over medium-low heat, cook and stir the brown sugar, cream, butter and salt until sugar is dissolved. Transfer to a small bowl; cool to room temperature. Beat in confectioners' sugar until smooth; drizzle over cake. Sprinkle with walnuts if desired. Yield: 16 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 piece) equals 528 calories, 29 g fat (5 g saturated fat), 50 mg cholesterol, 211 mg sodium, 63 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 6 g protein.

Originally published as Caramel Apple Cake in Taste of Home October/November 1994, p39

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Reviewed on Nov. 11, 2011 by LauriePar

I got the recipe from TOH about 5 years ago and I am still making this wonderful caramel cake. Everyone in my house just loves it.

Reviewed on Oct. 10, 2011 by repooc

love the cakebut the middle soggy and the outside dry...help

Reviewed on Nov. 06, 2010 by mommycall

My family loved this! I made it without the nuts and used whole milk instead of half-half...it was great!

Reviewed on Oct. 19, 2010 by alpaulson

Absolutely wonderful!! lots of flavor, very moist, it was a pleasant surprise. Thank you for sharing!!

Reviewed on Oct. 13, 2010 by ladybec

Excellent. I didn't have any nutmeg so I used ground cloves. It was delicious. Will definitely make it again. Served it for guests and the loved it as did DH.

Reviewed on Oct. 10, 2010 by sheilast

I made this cake last week and my family loved it. I am already planning on making it again and taking to work to share.

Reviewed on Oct. 03, 2010 by VictoriaElaine

Moist with bits of apple in it. A new fall favorite! Mine was also done a little earlier, abt 1 hr and 20 min.

Reviewed on Sep. 28, 2010 by angelasandoval

This is fabulous!...moist and delicious cake and incredible icing! Check it a little before the 1 1/2 hr baking time...mine only took about 1 1/4 hr.

Reviewed on Sep. 23, 2010 by zone77

I made this cake tonight. It was just awesome in the taste department. Loved the caramel drizzle. I did have a little trouble with getting it out of the tube pan, but I think it was still a little warm. Will make again! Thanks for the great recipe.

Reviewed on Sep. 19, 2010 by CatStull

I guess the best way to describe the flavor of this cake is as my neighbor said, "It's off the leash" Pretty much says it all.

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