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Caramel Apple Cake

Caramel Apple Cake
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Indulge in the warmth of fall with this delightful Caramel Apple Cake. This moist apple cake is topped with luscious caramel buttercream and drizzled with homemade salted caramel sauce, making it the perfect dessert for any occasion. Easy to prepare and bursting with flavor, this cake will fill your kitchen with the comforting scents of apples and cinnamon. Whether you’re celebrating a special gathering or treating yourself on a cozy night in, this recipe is sure to impress friends and family alike.

Ingredients

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  • 240 g all-purpose flour
  • 200 g grated apples
  • 110 g vegetable oil
  • 2 eggs
  • 140 g sour cream
  • 100 g granulated sugar
  • 100 g dark brown sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 90 g granulated sugar (for caramel)
  • 1 tbsp water (for caramel)
  • 25 g butter (for caramel)
  • 100 g heavy cream (for caramel)
  • Pinch of salt (for caramel)
  • 1 1/4 tsp baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp ground all spice
  • 100 g butter (for buttercream)
  • 165 g powdered sugar
  • 2–3 tsp caramel (for buttercream)

Instructions

  1. Prepare the caramel sauce: In a saucepan, combine granulated sugar and water over medium heat. Stir until dissolved, then cook until amber in color. Add butter, heavy cream, and salt; stir until smooth.
  2. Mix dry ingredients: In a bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and all spice.
  3. Combine wet ingredients: In another bowl, mix sugars, grated apples, vegetable oil, eggs, sour cream, and vanilla.
  4. Combine mixtures: Fold dry ingredients into wet until just combined. Pour into a prepared pan.
  5. Bake: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and bake for about 45 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
  6. Make buttercream: Beat butter and powdered sugar until fluffy; add caramel and vanilla.
  7. Assemble: Once cooled, frost the cake with buttercream and drizzle with salted caramel.

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