Best 20 Caramel Apple Sauce Recipes

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Indulge in the sweet and comforting flavors of fall with our delectable Caramel Apple Sauce. This classic recipe combines the goodness of fresh apples, warm spices, and rich caramel to create a versatile sauce that complements various dishes. Whether you're topping pancakes, waffles, or ice cream, or adding it as a filling for pies and tarts, this Caramel Apple Sauce elevates any dessert or snack to a new level of deliciousness.

**Explore additional apple-inspired recipes within the article:**

1. **Apple Cider Donuts:** Delight in homemade donuts bursting with apple cider flavor, coated in a sweet cinnamon sugar topping.

2. **Apple Crisp:** Experience the perfect balance of tart apples, a sweet oat crumble, and a scoop of vanilla ice cream in this classic comfort food.

3. **Caramel Apple Pie:** Enjoy the timeless combination of buttery crust, tender apples, and gooey caramel in this quintessential fall dessert.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

FRESH APPLE CAKE WITH CARAMEL SAUCE



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I've had this recipe for years and make it often since Michigan has an abundance of apples. The caramel sauce is a special touch, especially when serving guests. -Mrs. Karl Zank, Sand Lake, Michigan

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 45m

Yield 9 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 17

1/2 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup sugar
1 large egg, room temperature
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 cups chopped peeled tart apples
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
CARAMEL SAUCE:
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1/2 cup light corn syrup
1/4 cup half-and-half cream or evaporated milk
1/4 cup butter, cubed
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 large egg, lightly beaten

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg. Combine the flour, baking soda, nutmeg and cinnamon; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in apples and walnuts. , Pour into a greased 8-in. square baking dish. Bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. , Meanwhile, for caramel sauce, combine brown sugar and cornstarch in a saucepan. Add remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until thickened, about 3 minutes. Serve cake warm or cold with warm caramel sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 436 calories, Fat 21g fat (11g saturated fat), Cholesterol 91mg cholesterol, Sodium 335mg sodium, Carbohydrate 60g carbohydrate (41g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 5g protein.

APPLE BREAD PUDDING WITH CARAMEL SAUCE



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This apple bread pudding with caramel sauce has been in my life for a long time. It's a family fave and always on my buffet when I put together a brunch. It's also special enough for dinner dessert. -Cleo Gonske, Redding, California

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h30m

Yield 16 servings (1-3/4 cups sauce).

Number Of Ingredients 20

3/4 cup butter, cubed
4 cups chopped peeled tart apples (about 4 medium)
2 cups sugar
1/2 cup raisins
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
3 teaspoons ground cinnamon
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
BREAD PUDDING:
6 large eggs
2-1/2 cups 2% milk
1-1/2 cups plus 2 tablespoons sugar, divided
1 cup heavy whipping cream
1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Dash ground nutmeg
1 loaf (1 pound) French bread, cut into 1-inch cubes
CARAMEL SAUCE:
1 cup sugar
1/4 cup water
1 cup heavy whipping cream
2 tablespoons butter

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. In a large skillet, heat butter over medium heat. Add apples, sugar, raisins, walnuts and cinnamon; bring just to a boil, stirring constantly. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, until apples are tender, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat; stir in vanilla., For bread pudding, in a large bowl, whisk eggs, milk, 1-1/2 cups sugar, cream, vanilla and nutmeg until blended. Stir in bread cubes and apple mixture. Transfer to a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Sprinkle with remaining sugar. Bake, uncovered, 40-45 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean., For caramel sauce, in a small heavy saucepan, combine sugar and water; stir gently to moisten all the sugar. Cook over medium-low heat, gently swirling pan occasionally, until sugar is dissolved. Cover; bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Cook 1 minute., Uncover pan; continue to boil until syrup turns a medium amber color. Immediately remove from heat and carefully stir in cream and butter. Serve with warm bread pudding.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 606 calories, Fat 27g fat (15g saturated fat), Cholesterol 149mg cholesterol, Sodium 312mg sodium, Carbohydrate 87g carbohydrate (68g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 8g protein.

FRESH APPLE CAKE WITH HOMEMADE CARAMEL SAUCE



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Provided by Martina McBride

Categories     dessert

Time 1h5m

Yield one 13-by-9-inch cake

Number Of Ingredients 16

1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, softened
2 cups sugar
2 large eggs
2 cups (about 2 apples) grated unpeeled Granny Smith apple (see Cook's Note)
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cloves
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
Homemade Caramel Sauce, recipe follows
Whipped cream or ice cream (optional)
1 cup packed light brown sugar
1/2 cup half-and-half
4 tablespoons butter
Pinch of kosher salt

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Beat the butter with a mixer at medium speed until fluffy; gradually add the sugar, beating well. Add the eggs, 1 at a time, beating just until blended after each addition. Add the apple, beating just until blended.
  • Whisk together the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves and salt; add to the butter mixture, and mix just until blended. Stir in the walnuts, if desired.
  • Pour into a lightly greased 13-by-9-inch baking pan. Bake 30 to 35 minutes or just until a wooden pick inserted into the center comes out clean. Let cool on a wire rack 10 minutes. Serve with Homemade Caramel Sauce and, if desired, whipped cream or ice cream.
  • Cook the sugar, half-and-half, butter, and salt in a small saucepan over medium-low for 5 to 7 minutes, whisking slowly, until thickened. Remove from the heat, and let cool slightly before serving.
  • Keep refrigerated up to one week after you make it. Just be sure to warm it up before serving.

AMISH APPLE CAKE WITH HOT CARAMEL SAUCE



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This is one of our favorite cake recipes, originally published in Cooking from Quilt Country by Marcia Adams. I modified the caramel sauce a bit and increased the amount of the sauce since it is so wonderful! The cake keeps well and can be reheated briefly in the microwave. Extra caramel sauce is divine over ice cream!

Provided by miss gracie

Categories     Dessert

Time 40m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

1/2 cup pecans, chopped finely
2 1/2 cups cooking apples, chopped medium coarse (such as Granny Smith or Northern Sprys)
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 cup granulated sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon grated nutmeg
1 cup flour
3/4 cup butter
1 1/2 cups brown sugar
3/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
3/4 cup heavy cream

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • In a large bowl, cream the butter.
  • Add the sugar and beat until fluffy.
  • Add egg and beat until blended, then mix in the baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
  • Add the flour and stir just until blended.
  • Stir in the apples and nuts.
  • Pour into an oiled 9 inch round cake pan (I use a glass pie plate) and bake for 30 minutes or until the top springs back when touched lightly in the center.
  • Prepare sauce.
  • In a saucepan, melt the butter, brown sugar, and salt.
  • Bring to a boil, stirring with a whisk, then remove from heat and whisk in the vanilla and the cream.
  • (The sauce can be made ahead of time and reheated over hot water.) Serve the cake warm with the hot caramel sauce and a dollop of whipped cream.
  • The cake gets better as it ages, keeps for a week in the refrigerator, and also freezes well.
  • It can be reheated in the microwave.

MY BEST OLD-FASHIONED APPLE CAKE WITH EASY CARAMEL SAUCE



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Make and share this My Best Old-Fashioned Apple Cake With Easy Caramel Sauce recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Wildflour

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h10m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 cup sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1 cup flour
2 granny smith apples, peeled, chopped fine
1/2 cup chopped pecans
1/2 cup unsalted butter
1 cup minus 1 tbl. brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 cup whipping cream

Steps:

  • Cake:.
  • Cream butter and sugar, then add egg and beat.
  • Add rest of dry ingredients and beat til mixed.
  • Fold in apples and pecans. Pour into greased and floured large round, deep cake pan. *Use greased and lightly floured parchment paper
  • on the bottom for easier removal.
  • Bake at 350º for 35-40 minutes.
  • Cool a bit, turn out onto rack to cool completely. *Can serve warm, too.
  • Meanwhile, make caramel sauce.
  • Caramel sauce:
  • Melt butter, brown sugar and salt in pan over low-med heat,
  • stirring, for about 2-3 minutes.
  • Remove from heat, stir in vanilla and cream and stir well till not grainy.
  • Drizzle lots of caramel sauce over cut cake slices when serving.
  • Sprinkle chopped pecans on top of that if desired.
  • 8 servings.

APPLE BREAD PUDDING WITH CARAMEL DESSERT SAUCE



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Provided by Kelsey Nixon

Categories     dessert

Time 1h25m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 21

Nonstick cooking spray or butter, for greasing
2 cups heavy cream
2 cups whole milk
3/4 cup light brown sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
9 large egg yolks
3 1/2 cups Granny Smith apples, peeled and chopped
3/4 cup pecans, chopped and toasted
1 loaf challah bread, cut or torn into 1-inch pieces (preferably stale)
Caramel Dessert Sauce, recipe follows
Vanilla ice cream, for serving
3/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter
1/2 cup buttermilk
1 tablespoon light corn syrup
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Pinch salt

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 9 by 13-inch baking dish with cooking spray or butter.
  • In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the heavy cream, whole milk, brown sugar, cinnamon, salt, vanilla and egg yolks and set aside.
  • Add the cubed apples, pecans and cubed bread to the prepared baking dish and toss to combine. Pour the custard over the bread and apple pieces. Carefully toss to coat, making sure that the cubed bread is submerged in the custard, and let stand to allow the bread to soak up the custard, 10 to 15 minutes.
  • Bake until the center has set, about 45 minutes. Let cool for 5 minutes. Drizzle Caramel Dessert Sauce over the bread pudding. Serve with extra sauce and vanilla ice cream.
  • In a heavy-bottomed saucepan, combine the sugar, butter, buttermilk and corn syrup. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat and cook for 1 minute. Remove from the heat and slowly add the baking soda (it will foam up), followed by the vanilla and cinnamon. The sauce will thicken as it cools. Serve warm.

APPLE SUNDAES WITH CIDER CARAMEL SAUCE



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The caramel apple takes a sophisticated turn in this dessert. Baked with butter, sugar, ginger, and cinnamon, the fruit goes soft and spicy before you finish it with a rich caramel sauce that's mostly made in the oven, plus vanilla ice cream and crushed store-bought amaretto cookies.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Healthy Recipes     Gluten-Free Recipes

Time 1h5m

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/4 cup dark-brown sugar
1/4 cup granulated sugar
4 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature
1 tablespoon unfiltered apple-cider vinegar
4 to 5 firm red baking apples, such as Empire or Honeycrisp (2 pounds total)
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger (from a peeled 1-inch piece)
Pinch of kosher salt
1 tablespoon heavy cream
Vanilla ice cream and crushed amaretto cookies, for serving

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Stir together both sugars, butter, and vinegar until well combined. Spread mixture evenly in the bottom of a 9-by-13-inch baking dish.
  • Peel and core apples, then slice into 3/4-inch-thick rounds. Toss with cinnamon, ginger, and salt in a bowl. Place on top of sugar mixture in a single layer, overlapping slightly if needed. Cover with parchment-lined foil and bake until just beginning to soften and bubble, 20 to 25 minutes. Spoon sauce over apples, and increase heat to 450 degrees. Continue to bake, uncovered, until sauce thickens and apples are soft and brown, about 15 minutes more.
  • Divide apples evenly among 4 bowls. Whisk cream into liquid in baking dish to make a caramel sauce. Transfer to a bowl; let cool until thickened slightly, about 10 minutes. Top apples with ice cream, caramel sauce, and cookies; serve.

APPLE QUICK BREAD WITH OATMEAL-WALNUT CRUMBLE AND CARAMEL SAUCE



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Cider, Calvados, and cubes of fresh apples pack a punch in this moist quick bread.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Breakfast & Brunch Recipes     Bread Recipes

Yield Makes one 5-by-9-inch loaf

Number Of Ingredients 14

Unsalted butter, for pan
2 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for pan
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1/2 cup packed dark-brown sugar
2 large eggs
1/2 to 3/4 cup fresh cider
1/4 cup apple brandy, preferably Calvados (optional)
1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
2 small apples, preferably McIntosh, peeled, cored, and cut into 1/2-inch cubes (2 cups)
Oatmeal-Walnut Crumble
Caramel Sauce for Apple Quick Bread

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter and flour a 5-by-9-inch loaf pan. Whisk together flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt. Mix together oil and sugar with a mixer on medium speed until combined. With machine running, add eggs, 1 at a time. Reduce speed to low, and beat in flour mixture in 3 additions, alternating with 1/2 cup cider and the brandy (if not using brandy, use an additional 1/4 cup cider), beginning and ending with flour. Add vanilla, and fold in apples. Pour mixture into pan, and top with oatmeal-walnut crumble.
  • Place pan on a rimmed baking sheet, and bake until a tester inserted into center comes out clean, 45 to 55 minutes. Transfer pan to a wire rack, and let cool for 15 minutes. Invert pan to remove bread. Let cool completely on a wire rack, crumble side up. Drizzle with caramel sauce just before serving.

APPLE CAKE WITH HOT CARAMEL SAUCE



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Provided by Marcia Adams

Categories     dessert

Time 45m

Yield Eight servings

Number Of Ingredients 16

1/2 cup pecans
5 medium apples to yield 2 1/2 cups chopped (use firm cooking apples like Northern Spy or McIntosh)
1/2 cup butter at room temperature
1 cup granulated sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 scant teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup butter
1 cup light brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup evaporated milk
Sweetened whipped cream and fresh unpeeled apple slices

Steps:

  • To make the cake, preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Place the pecans in the workbowl of a food processor and process until fine. Set aside. Peel, core and quarter the apples and place them in the workbowl of the processor and process until they are in medium-coarse shards, about the size of almonds. Set aside.
  • Place the butter in a large mixer bowl, add the sugar and beat until fluffy. Add the egg and beat until blended. Add the soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg and mix quickly. Add the flour and just blend, then the apples and nuts.
  • Pour the mixture into a greased 9-inch-round cake pan and bake for 30 minutes or until the top springs back when touched with a finger. Cool slightly. Center may sink somewhat.
  • For the caramel sauce, melt the butter, brown sugar and salt in a small saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a boil, stirring with a whisk. Remove from the heat and add the vanilla and milk. Stir again with the whisk.
  • To serve the sauce with the apple cake, cut the cake into eight wedges. Ladle a large spoonful of the hot sauce onto each of eight dessert plates. Place a wedge of cake on top of the sauce. Garnish with a dollop of whipped cream and two apple slices.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 560, UnsaturatedFat 12 grams, Carbohydrate 73 grams, Fat 30 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 5 grams, SaturatedFat 16 grams, Sodium 482 milligrams, Sugar 56 grams, TransFat 1 gram

APPLE DUMPLINGS WITH CARAMEL SAUCE



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Of all my autumn recipes, apple dumplings are a hands-down favorite. I found this treat years ago in an Amish cookbook. A rich, homemade caramel sauce tops it off. -Lois Stache, Brillion, WI

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h20m

Yield 2 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 17

2/3 cup all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup cold butter, cubed
1/4 cup milk
2 medium apples, peeled and cored
4 teaspoons brown sugar
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
4 teaspoons butter
CARAMEL SAUCE:
2 teaspoons all-purpose flour
1/2 cup water
1/3 cup sugar
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
3 tablespoons butter
Dash salt

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt; cut in cold butter until crumbly. Gradually add milk, tossing with a fork until dough forms a ball; divide dough in half. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour or until easy to handle., On a well-floured surface, roll each portion of dough into an 8-in. square. Cut apples in half horizontally; place an apple bottom on each square. Place brown sugar and cinnamon in the core of each bottom; dot each with 2 teaspoons butter. Replace apple tops., Gently bring up corners of pastry to center; pinch edges to seal. Place in a greased 8-in. baking dish. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 15 minutes., Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, combine flour and water until smooth. Add the sugars, butter and salt. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until smooth and blended. Pour over dumplings. , Bake 35-40 minutes longer or until apples are tender and pastry is golden brown. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 979 calories, Fat 49g fat (31g saturated fat), Cholesterol 128mg cholesterol, Sodium 688mg sodium, Carbohydrate 134g carbohydrate (97g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 6g protein.

MINI GERMAN PANCAKES WITH APPLE-CALVADOS CARAMEL SAUCE



Mini German Pancakes with Apple-Calvados Caramel Sauce image

Provided by Bobby Flay

Categories     main-dish

Time 45m

Yield 18 to 24 pancakes (depending on size of the tin)

Number Of Ingredients 18

1 cup milk
1 heaping tablespoon granulated sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon finely grated orange zest
6 eggs
1 cup all-purpose flour
4 tablespoons butter, melted and cooled
1/2 teaspoon salt
Nonstick cooking spray
Apple-Calvados Caramel Sauce, recipe follows
1/4 cup powdered sugar mixed with 1 heaping teaspoon ground cinnamon
4 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 Gala apple, peeled, cored and diced
1 Granny Smith apple, peeled, cored and diced
1 cup packed light brown muscovado sugar
1/4 cup calvados
1/4 cup heavy cream
3 fresh mint leaves, torn, for garnish

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Combine the milk, sugar, vanilla, zest and eggs in a blender and blend until smooth. Add the flour, butter and salt and blend until completely smooth, about 1 minute. Spray muffin tins well with nonstick cooking spray and pour 1/4 cup batter into each tin, filling about three-quarters full. Bake until puffy and golden on top, about 15 minutes. Remove and let sit on a baking rack for a few minutes. Remove the individual pancakes to a platter. The pancakes will sink slightly in the center. Fill with some of the Apple-Calvados Caramel Sauce and dust with cinnamon powdered sugar.
  • Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the apples and cook, stirring until soft, about 8 minutes. Whisk in the sugar and cook until the sugar melts and thickens slightly. Remove the skillet from the heat, add the calvados, then return to the stove and cook until reduced. Add the heavy cream and cook until warmed through. Finish with the mint.

APPLE CHEESECAKE WITH CARAMEL SAUCE



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Caramel apple meets cheesecake in this recipe that gives you a neat twist on either dessert ideal for an autumnal dinner!

Provided by JJ

Categories     Desserts     Cakes     Cheesecake Recipes

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 (21 ounce) can apple pie filling
1 (9 inch) prepared graham cracker crust
2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
½ cup white sugar
¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
2 eggs
¼ cup caramel ice cream topping
12 pecan halves
⅔ cup chopped pecans

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Reserve 3/4 cup of apple pie filling and set aside.
  • Spoon remaining pie filling into crust. In a large bowl, combine cream cheese, sugar and vanilla. Beat until smooth then add eggs and mix well. Pour over apple filling in crust.
  • Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 35 minutes, or until center is set. Remove from oven and cool to room temperature.
  • Mix reserved apple filling and caramel topping in a small saucepan. Heat for about 1 minute. Arrange apple slices around outside edge of cheesecake. Spread caramel sauce evenly over. Decorate with pecan halves around edge. Sprinkle with chopped pecans. Chill until ready to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 380.5 calories, Carbohydrate 39.3 g, Cholesterol 72.1 mg, Fat 23.7 g, Fiber 1.5 g, Protein 5.4 g, SaturatedFat 9.9 g, Sodium 267.6 mg, Sugar 15.5 g

APPLE AND WALNUT SHEET CAKE WITH CARAMEL SAUCE



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Categories     Cake     Mixer     Fruit     Nut     Dessert     Bake     Thanksgiving     Kid-Friendly     Back to School     Rosh Hashanah/Yom Kippur     Apple     Walnut     Fall     Winter     Party     Bon Appétit     Kidney Friendly     Vegetarian     Pescatarian     Peanut Free     Soy Free     Kosher     Small Plates

Yield Makes 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 cups sugar
1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons (1 1/4 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
2 large eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups all purpose flour
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 pounds Golden Delicious apples, peeled, cored, coarsely grated
1 cup walnuts, toasted, chopped
Purchased caramel sauce, heated

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Butter and flour 13x9x2-inch metal baking pan. Using electric mixer, beat sugar, butter, eggs, and vanilla extract in large bowl until smooth. Add flour, cinnamon, baking soda, baking powder, and salt and beat just until blended. Stir in apples, then walnuts. Transfer batter to prepared pan.
  • Bake cake until top browns and tester inserted into center comes out clean, about 55 minutes. Cool in pan.
  • Cut cake into squares and serve with warm caramel sauce.

APPLE CIDER BEIGNETS WITH BUTTER-RUM CARAMEL SAUCE



Apple Cider Beignets with Butter-Rum Caramel Sauce image

Provided by Lillian Chou

Categories     Milk/Cream     Rum     Dairy     Fruit     Dessert     Fry     Vegetarian     Apple     Fall     Winter     Pastry     Gourmet     Kidney Friendly     Pescatarian     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     Kosher

Yield Makes 4 to 6 (dessert) servings

Number Of Ingredients 16

For sauce:
1 cup sugar
3 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into pieces
1/3 cup water
1/4 cup dark rum
1/2 teaspoon cider vinegar
1/4 cup heavy cream
For beignets:
About 8 cups vegetable oil, divided
2 Golden Delicious apples
1 3/4 cups self-rising cake flour, divided
1 large egg
3/4 cup sparkling apple cider
Confectioners sugar for dusting
Equipment:
a deep-fat thermometer; a 1-inch round cookie cutter or a melon-ball cutter

Steps:

  • Make sauce:
  • Heat sugar in a 12-inch heavy skillet over medium heat, stirring with a fork to heat sugar evenly, until it starts to melt, then stop stirring and cook, swirling skillet occasionally so sugar melts evenly, until it is dark amber. Stir in butter, water, rum, vinegar, and a pinch of salt (caramel will harden and steam vigorously) and cook over low heat, stirring occasionally, until caramel has dissolved. Add cream and bring to a boil, stirring, then remove from heat. Cool to warm.
  • Make beignets:
  • Preheat oven to 250°F with rack in middle. Set a cooling rack in a large shallow baking pan.
  • Heat 2 inches oil in a 5- to 6-quart heavy pot over medium-high heat to 375°F.
  • Meanwhile, peel apples and cut crosswise into 1/4-inch-thick slices. Cut out core with cutter, then pat apple rings dry.
  • Put 1 1/4 cups flour in a large shallow bowl and make a well in center. Beat egg in a small bowl with a fork, then stir in cider and 1 tablespoon oil and pour into well. Stir with fork until a lumpy batter forms.
  • Working in batches of 3 or 4, dredge apple rings in remaining 1/2 cup flour, shaking off excess, then dip in batter to coat, letting excess drip off, and fry, gently turning over once with a slotted spoon, until golden brown on both sides, about 2 minutes total per batch. Transfer to rack and keep warm in oven. Return oil to 375°F between batches.
  • Just before serving, dust warm beignets with confectioners sugar. Stir sauce, then serve on the side.

SPICED BUNDT CAKE WITH APPLE CARAMEL SAUCE



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Adding cream of tartar to the caramel prevents the sugar from crystallizing. Drizzle the sauce over the cake; save the rest for passing alongside.

Provided by Cynthia Wong

Categories     Cake     Dessert     Bake     Thanksgiving     Spice     Fall     Cinnamon     Potluck     Nutmeg     Apple Juice     Bon Appétit     Kidney Friendly     Vegetarian     Pescatarian     Peanut Free     Soy Free     Kosher

Yield Makes 12 to 16 servings

Number Of Ingredients 31

Caramel sauce:
1 cup sugar
Pinch of cream of tartar
1/4 cup fresh apple cider
1/4 cup heavy cream
1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
Cake:
Nonstick vegetable oil spray
1 1/4 cups (2 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter
1 vanilla bean, split lengthwise
2 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/4 cups slivered almonds
2 teaspoons baking powder
2 teaspoons kosher salt
1 1/2 teaspoons freshly grated nutmeg
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground allspice
3/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1 cup (packed) dark brown sugar
1 cup sugar
3/4 cup powdered sugar plus more
1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest
3 large eggs
5 large egg yolks
1 cup whole milk
Special Equipment
A 10"-diameter nonstick Bundt pan

Steps:

  • For caramel sauce:
  • Combine sugar, cream of tartar, and 1/4 cup water in a medium saucepan over medium heat, stirring until sugar dissolves. Cook, without stirring and occasionally swirling pan for even cooking, until mixture turns a dark amber color. Remove from heat; slowly add apple cider, cream, vinegar, vanilla, and salt (mixture will bubble vigorously), whisking to combine. Return pan to medium heat and bring to a vigorous boil. Reduce heat to a simmer and cook, stirring to dissolve any caramel bits, for 1 minute. Remove from heat and let cool. Set aside. DO AHEAD: Caramel sauce can be made 1 week ahead. Cover and chill. Rewarm slightly before using.
  • For cake:
  • Arrange a rack in middle of oven and preheat to 350°F. Generously coat Bundt pan with nonstick spray. Place butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Scrape in seeds from vanilla bean; add bean. Cook, stirring often, until butter foams, then browns (do not burn), about 5 minutes. Carefully remove vanilla bean; pour brown butter into a medium bowl and chill until slightly firm, about 45 minutes.
  • Pulse flour and almonds in a food processor until almonds are finely ground. Transfer to a large bowl. Whisk in baking powder and next 7 ingredients; set aside.
  • Using an electric mixer on medium speed, beat brown butter, brown sugar, sugar, and 3/4 cup powdered sugar in a large bowl, frequently scraping down sides and bottom of bowl and beaters, until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes. Mix in lemon zest. Add eggs and yolks one at a time, beating to blend between additions; beat mixture until fluffy, about 3 minutes.
  • Reduce speed to low. Add half of dry ingredients; mix until almost blended. Add milk and mix until almost blended. Add remaining dry ingredients; mix until batter is blended and smooth. Scrape into prepared pan. Tap pan gently on counter to even out.
  • Bake until a tester inserted near the center of cake comes out clean and cake is dark golden brown and has begun pulling from sides of pan, 65-70 minutes.
  • Transfer pan to a wire rack. Let cake cool in pan for 25 minutes. Invert cake onto rack and let cool completely, about 1 hour. DO AHEAD: Cake can be made 2 days ahead. Store airtight at room temperature.
  • Dust cake lightly with powdered sugar. Drizzle caramel sauce over cake, allowing it to drip down sides and into grooves and crevices. Serve remaining sauce alongside.

HOT APPLE CAKE WITH CARAMEL PECAN SAUCE



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I love anything with apples. If I were on a desert island and I had to choose 1 desert it would be apple pie. This recipe ain't apple pie and I have many favorite apple deserts, but it's a close second to apple pie. The caramel sauce is out of this world good. It's up to your taste if you want to add the pecans or not to the sauce. I like it both ways.

Provided by ForeverMama

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h15m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

1/2 lb butter, unsalted, at room temperature (2 sticks)
1 cup sugar
2 large eggs, at room temperature
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
3 medium tart apples, peeled, cored and finely chopped (about 1 1/4 pounds)
3/4 cup chopped pecans (about 3 ounces)
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 quart vanilla ice cream, for serving
4 tablespoons unsalted butter
1/2 cup pecan halves
1 cup firmly packed dark brown sugar
1 cup whipping cream

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Grease and lightly flour a 9 x 2" cake pan.
  • Beat butter and sugar in a large bowl with an electric mixer on high speed until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes. In a separate bowl, mix together flour, spices, baking soda and salt; set aside. Beat in eggs on low speed, one at a time, until well blended. Add flour mixture beating just until incorporated. Mix in apples, nuts and the vanilla.
  • Spoon batter into prepared pan. Bake for 35 - 45 minutes or until top is golden and cake tester inserted near center comes out clean. Remove to rack and cool. Turn cake out of pan by inverting onto rack after 10 minutes.
  • NOTE: If desired, the cake may be stored at room temperature, well wrapped overnight or it may be frozen. Defrost at room temperature for several hours or overnight. Reheat in 350 degree oven for 10 minutes or until warm.
  • Caramel Pecan Sauce:.
  • Melt butter in a medium size saucepan. Add nuts. Cook, stirring constantly, over moderately high heat, until nuts are toasted and butter is lightly browned. Add brown sugar and cream and continue to cook, stirring constantly, until sauce boils and sugar dissolves and turns deep golden brown.
  • NOTE: the sauce maybe refrigerated for several days. Reheat before serving.
  • To Serve: place a wedge of warm cake on a dessert plate. Serve with a scoop of vanilla ice cream and spoon hot Caramel Pecan Sauce over all.

SUNNY'S APPLE FRITTERS WITH PEANUT BUTTER CARAMEL SAUCE



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Provided by Sunny Anderson

Categories     dessert

Time 1h10m

Yield 15 to 18 fritters

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 Granny Smith or Golden Delicious apples, peeled, cored and chopped
1/4 cup brown sugar
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
1/4 teaspoon allspice
2 to 3 scrapes of fresh nutmeg on a rasp
1 cup all-purpose flour
Kosher salt
7 ounces beer (Coronita is the perfect size!)
Peanut oil, for deep frying
Peanut Butter Caramel Sauce, recipe follows
1/2 cup light brown sugar
1 stick butter
1/2 cup heavy cream, at room temperature
1/2 cup peanut butter

Steps:

  • Mix the wet: In a bowl, stir together the apples, sugars, pumpkin pie spice, allspice and nutmeg. Set aside.
  • Mix the dry: In a large bowl, add flour and a pinch of salt.
  • Pull it together: Make a well in the center of the bowl of the dry ingredients and whisk in the beer until combined. It should be slightly thicker than pancake batter. Gently fold in the apple mixture and let it rest 10 minutes at room temperature.
  • Fry the fritters: In a large pot, bring oil temperature to 360 degrees F, so when adding the fritters, the temperature rests at 350 degrees F. Once the oil is ready, using a small ice cream scoop or large tablespoon, gently drop the dough into the oil in batches. Fry until golden brown on both sides, flipping once, about 4 minutes total. Remove to a paper-towel-lined plate. Serve with Peanut Butter Caramel Sauce.
  • Melt the sugar: In a saute pan over medium heat, add the brown sugar and allow it to melt while whisking.
  • Melt the butter: Once melted, add the butter and continuously whisk while melting until everything is smooth.
  • Add the cream: Turn off the heat and slowly pour in the heavy cream while whisking until smooth. (Don't get hit with the splatter!)
  • Add the peanut butter: Add the peanut butter and turn the heat back on to low to help it melt into the caramel sauce while whisking for just under a minute. Remove from the heat, serve warm.

CINNAMON APPLE BEIGNETS WITH CARAMEL SAUCE



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These sweet puffy confections with chopped apple are drizzled with caramel sauce and dusted with cinnamon.

Provided by In The Raw

Categories     Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips     In The Raw® Sweeteners

Time 1h15m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 17

½ cup 2% milk
½ cup apple cider
½ cup unsalted butter, cubed
1 tablespoon Stevia In The Raw®
½ teaspoon salt
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
4 eggs
1 granny smith apple, cored and finely diced
½ cup Sugar In The Raw®
¼ cup Stevia In The Raw®
¼ cup water
⅓ cup apple cider
1 teaspoon vanilla
½ teaspoon salt
4 cups vegetable oil for frying
1 teaspoon cinnamon

Steps:

  • In a medium saucepan, bring milk, 1/2 cup cider, butter, 1 tablespoon Stevia In The Raw, and 1/2 teaspoon salt to a boil.
  • Immediately add flour and cinnamon and stir vigorously with a wooden spoon on the heat until mixture comes together. Continue stirring until dough is smooth and pulls away from sides of pan.
  • Transfer dough to bowl or stand mixer and cool 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add eggs one at a time, stirring to completely incorporate each egg before adding the next. Dough should be smooth and shiny. Stir in apples. Set aside.
  • In a small saucepan, combine Sugar In The Raw®, 1/4 cup Stevia In The Raw, and 1/4 cup water. Cook, stirring, over medium-high heat until sugar dissolves. Increase heat to high and cook syrup until deep amber colored, swirling pan as needed to prevent burning.
  • Remove from heat and slowly add 1/3 cup cider. Stir until smooth. If caramel seems runny, simmer to reduce until thickened and syrupy. Stir in vanilla and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Set aside.
  • In a large heavy pot or deep skillet, heat oil to 365 degrees F.
  • Drop tablespoons of dough into oil in batches of 8 and cook until golden all over.
  • Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels.
  • Repeat with remaining dough.
  • To serve, drizzle beignets with caramel sauce and sprinkle with cinnamon.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 380.3 calories, Carbohydrate 34 g, Cholesterol 124.7 mg, Fat 25.5 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 5.5 g, SaturatedFat 9.7 g, Sodium 337.2 mg, Sugar 20 g

APPLE CROSTATA WITH CARAMEL SAUCE



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Artisan-style apple pie comes quick with a flavor bonus--caramel topping!

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h15m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 cup Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup cold shortening
1 tablespoon cold butter
1 teaspoon vegetable oil
3-4 tablespoons buttermilk
1/2 cup sugar
3 tablespoons Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
4 cups chopped peeled apples (4 medium)
1 tablespoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 cup caramel topping

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 400°F. In medium bowl, mix 1 cup flour and the salt. Cut in shortening and butter, using pastry blender (or pulling 2 table knives through ingredients in opposite directions), until particles are size of small peas. Sprinkle oil and buttermilk, 1 tablespoon at a time) sprinkle over flour mixture, tossing with fork until all flour is moistened and dough almost cleans side of bowl.
  • Gather dough into a ball; shape into flattened 5-inch round on lightly floured ungreased large cookie sheet. With floured rolling pin, roll pastry into 12-inch round.
  • In large bowl, mix 1/2 cup sugar and 3 tablespoons flour. Stir in apples until coated. Mound apple mixture on center of dough round to within 2 inches of edge. Fold edge of dough over apple mixture; crimp edge of dough slightly. In small bowl, mix 1 tablespoon sugar and the cinnamon; sprinkle over apples and dough.
  • Bake 42 to 47 minutes or until crust is golden brown and apples are fork tender. (If apples begin to brown to quickly, coverthe apples loosely with aluminum foil.) Cut into wedges. Serve warm drizzled with caramel topping.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 370, Carbohydrate 64 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Fat 2, Fiber 2 g, Protein 3 g, SaturatedFat 3 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 310 mg, Sugar 41 g, TransFat 0 g

MARTINA MCBRIDE'S FRESH APPLE CAKE WITH HOMEMADE CARAMEL SAUCE



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Martina McBride has perfected this mouth-watering dessert by using the creamy and easy-to-fold-in Country Crock®. Don't forget to top this treat off with a deliciously sweet caramel sauce.

Provided by Country Crock®

Categories     Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips     Country Crock®

Time 1h5m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 14

½ cup Country Crock® Spread
2 cups white sugar
2 large eggs
2 cups (about 2 apples) grated unpeeled Granny Smith
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 ½ teaspoons baking soda
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon ground cloves
1 cup chopped walnuts
Whipped cream or ice cream (optional)
1 cup packed light brown sugar
½ cup half-and-half
4 tablespoons Country Crock® Spread
1 pinch kosher salt

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  • For the cake, beat the Country Crock® Spread with a mixer at medium speed until fluffy; gradually add the sugar, beating well. Add the eggs, 1 at a time, beating just until blended after each addition. Add apple, beating just until blended.
  • Whisk together the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and cloves; add to the Country Crock® mixture and mix just until blended. Stir in the walnuts if desired.
  • Pour into a lightly greased 13x9-inch baking pan. Bake 30 to 35 minutes or just until a wooden pick inserted in the center comes out clean. Let cool on a wire rack 10 minutes. Serve with caramel sauce and if desired, whipped cream or ice cream.
  • For the caramel sauce, cook the sugar, half-and-half, Country Crock® Spread, and salt in a small saucepan over medium-low for 5 to 7 minutes, whisking slowly until thickened. Remove from the heat and let cool before serving. (Makes 1 cup)

Nutrition Facts : Calories 373.7 calories, Carbohydrate 72 g, Cholesterol 34.7 mg, Fat 8.6 g, Fiber 1.8 g, Protein 5.1 g, SaturatedFat 1.6 g, Sodium 212.7 mg, Sugar 53.6 g

Tips:

  • Choose the right apples: Use a variety of apples that will hold their shape when cooked, such as Granny Smith, Honeycrisp, or Pink Lady.
  • Peel and core the apples: This will help the apples cook evenly and prevent the skins from toughening.
  • Slice the apples thinly: This will help them cook quickly and evenly.
  • Use a heavy-bottomed pot: This will help prevent the apples from sticking and burning.
  • Cook the apples over medium heat: This will help them cook evenly and prevent them from becoming mushy.
  • Stir the apples frequently: This will help prevent them from sticking to the pot.
  • Add the caramel sauce: Once the apples are cooked, add the caramel sauce and stir until combined.
  • Serve the apple sauce warm or cold: Caramel apple sauce can be served warm or cold, depending on your preference.

Conclusion:

Caramel apple sauce is a delicious and versatile dessert that can be enjoyed on its own, or used as a topping for other desserts, such as ice cream, pancakes, or waffles. It is also a great way to use up leftover apples. With its sweet and tart flavor, caramel apple sauce is sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it.

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