Indulge in the timeless classic of old-fashioned apple cake, a culinary delight that combines the comforting flavors of apples, cinnamon, and a hint of nutmeg. Baked to perfection, this cake boasts a moist and tender crumb, topped with a luscious caramel sauce that adds a touch of sweetness and richness. With step-by-step instructions and a detailed ingredient list, this recipe ensures that you can easily recreate this nostalgic treat in your own kitchen. Additionally, the article includes a simplified version of the caramel sauce, made with only three ingredients, for those who prefer a quicker and easier option. Whether you're a seasoned baker or a novice cook, this old-fashioned apple cake with caramel sauce is sure to become a favorite in your recipe collection.
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FRESH APPLE CAKE WITH CARAMEL SAUCE
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
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.
OLD-FASHIONED APPLE CAKE
This moist Apple Cake is an old-fashioned, easy dessert that has been loved for generations!
Provided by Blair Lonergan
Categories Dessert
Time 2h25m
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease and flour a Bundt pan; set aside.
- In a large bowl, use an electric mixer to beat together the eggs, sugar and oil until light and fluffy.
- In a separate bowl, sift together the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg. Add the dry ingredients to the egg mixture and mix just until combined. Add vanilla; mix. Gently fold in the nuts and apples.
- Transfer the batter to the prepared pan. Bake for 70-80 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool in the pan for a few minutes while you make the glaze, then turn out onto a wire rack. Glaze the cake while it's still warm.
Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 slice, Calories 485 kcal, Carbohydrate 54 g, Protein 4 g, Fat 29 g, SaturatedFat 19 g, Cholesterol 39 mg, Sodium 255 mg, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 35 g
OLD FASHIONED WARM APPLE CAKE
This cake starts with a buttery spiced batter and itty bitty chunks of juicy, sweet and tart apples are mixed in. Then it's baked up to perfection and served warm with a sticky, warm brown sugar sauce (that tastes like caramel!). This cake is what fall is all about!
Provided by Jaclyn
Categories Dessert
Time 55m
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- For the apple cake: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 13 by 8-inch baking dish with non-stick cooking spray.
- In a medium mixing bowl whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves for 20 seconds, set aside. In a separate medium mixing bowl toss apple cubes with lemon juice, set aside.
- In the bowl of an electric stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment whip together granulated sugar, brown sugar, and butter until pale and fluffy.
- Mix in eggs one at a time. With mixer set on low speed slowly add in flour mixture and mix just until combined (batter will be really thick).
- Add apples and mix just until combined (batter will still be thick). Pour batter into prepared baking dish and spread into an even layer.
- Bake in preheated oven until toothpick inserted into center comes out free of batter (a moist crumb is fine), about 33 - 38 minutes (prepare topping around last 5 - 10 minutes of baking so they'll both be served warm).
- Let cool about 5 minutes then cut into squares and serve warm topping each slice with sauce and optional pecans.
- For the sauce: In a medium saucepan combine butter, brown sugar, milk and salt (you can add a little extra if you like more of a salted caramel/toffee flavor).
- Bring mixture to a boil over medium heat, stirring occasionally. Allow to boil 1 1/2 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Let sauce cool slightly. Serve warm over warm cake.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 355 kcal, Carbohydrate 52 g, Protein 3 g, Fat 15 g, SaturatedFat 8 g, Cholesterol 54 mg, Sodium 215 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 35 g, ServingSize 1 serving
MY BEST OLD-FASHIONED APPLE CAKE WITH CARAMEL SAUCE
One of the very few ways I'll eat cooked or baked apples! This cake is truely a slice of heaven! While it's apple pickin' time, be sure to squeeze this recipe into your repertoire! Wonderful served slightly warm, drizzled with warm caramel sauce and sprinkled with extra pecans! Mmmmmm!! :D (photo from bing images)
Provided by Kelly Williams
Categories Other Sauces
Time 1h10m
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- 1. 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 til not grainy. Drizzle lots of caramel sauce over cut cake slices when serving. Sprinkle more chopped pecans on top of that if desired.
OLD-FASHIONED APPLE CAKE WITH CARAMEL SAUCE - A WARM APPLE CAKE RECIPE
Old-Fashioned Apple Cake with Caramel Sauce is a great dessert that can be made with fresh apples or with a can of apple pie filling. Follow these easy instructions for either version of this yummy warm apple cake.
Provided by Barbara
Categories Dessert
Time 40m
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Combine diced apples and sugar; let stand until sugar is dissolved into a syrup.
- Stir beaten egg into apples and syrup.
- Combine flour, ground cinnamon and baking soda. Stir until apple mixture until a cake batter forms.
- Pour into a greased 8 x 8 inch baking dish that has been sprayed with nonstick cooking spray.
- Bake at 375 degrees F for 30 - 40 minutes or until set. While the cake is baking, make the caramel sauce.
- Beat egg; add to the apple pie filling.
- Sift flour and baking soda. Add to apple mixture and mix well.
- Pour into an 8 inch square baking dish that has been sprayed with nonstick cooking spray. Smooth out the batter the best that you can.
- Bake at 375 degrees F for 30 minutes or until set. While the cake is baking, make the caramel sauce.
- In a saucepan, heat brown sugar, white sugar, flour and water over medium heat. Bring to a rolling boil, and let boil for 1 minutes. Turn off heat.
- Add butter and vanilla and stir until completely smooth.
- Pour hot caramel sauce over hot apple cake right out of the oven.
- Serve is as a warm apple cake or refrigerate to let the caramel sauce thicken. This can be done overnight.
FRESH APPLE CAKE WITH HOMEMADE CARAMEL SAUCE
Provided by Martina McBride
Categories dessert
Time 1h5m
Yield one 13-by-9-inch cake
Number Of Ingredients 16
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.
DIANE'S FRESH APPLE CAKE WITH CARAMEL GLAZE
Diane wanted the taste of carmel apples so she added the glaze to a recipe that she had made before. This is a great tasting, moist cake. Serve with a dollop of whipped cream or a scoop of your favorite vanilla ice cream. The recipe comes from Diane Nemitz & Hometown recipes. Note: Nut lovers can add 1 cup of chopped walnuts or pecans to the cake batter.
Provided by Barb G.
Categories Dessert
Time 1h25m
Yield 12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees; grease a bundt pan or tube pan and coat with cinnamon-sugar mixture.
- Mix apples, eggs and oil with an electric mixer.
- Add the flour, sugar, baking soda and cinnamon; mix well.
- Pour into pan and bake about 1 hour or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
- Allow cake to cool in pan for at least 10 minutes; invert onto a cake plate.
- To prepare Glaze; combine butter, brown sugar and milk in a medium saucepan, bring to a boil and cook for 1 minute.
- Spoon over cake, allow to cool before serving, ENJOY.
CHUNKY APPLE CAKE
After taste testing apple cake recipes, I've found this particular recipe the best. Full of old-world comfort, the yummy brown sugar sauce really makes the cake special. For a festive occasion, top with a dollop of whipped cream. -Debi Benson, Bakersfield, California
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 1h
Yield 15 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- In a large bowl, cream the butter, sugar and vanilla. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Combine the flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt and baking soda; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well (batter will be stiff). Stir in apples until well combined., Spread into a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Bake at 350° for 40-45 minutes or until top is lightly browned and springs back when lightly touched. Cool for 30 minutes before serving., Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, combine brown sugar and butter. Cook over medium heat until butter is melted. Gradually add cream. Bring to a slow boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Remove from the heat. Serve with cake.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 339 calories, Fat 13g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 58mg cholesterol, Sodium 209mg sodium, Carbohydrate 54g carbohydrate (39g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 3g protein.
APPLE KUCHEN (OLD-FASHIONED APPLE CAKE)
Apples-on-top coffee cake. Easy, from-scratch home cookin' - and a childhood memory from my grandmother's recipe file. Make it with your kids & enjoy the aroma of cinnamon while it bakes!
Provided by Gammy3
Categories Breads
Time 1h
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375.
- Lightly grease and flour a cake pan: 7"x11" (you can substitute an 8" or 9" square cake pan if needed).
- Pare and core the apples and slice them thinly (about 1/4" to 1/2" thick). Mix the cinnamon and sugar and set aside.
- For the cake batter:.
- Cream the 3/4 cup of sugar, the shortening, and egg together until fluffy. Gradually add the milk.
- Sift the flour, baking powder, and baking soda together and stir into the first mixture.
- Spread the batter in the prepared cake pan.
- Arrange the apples on top of the batter in rows, overlapping slightly. Sprinkle the cinnamon sugar over the apples.
- Bake @ 375 for 35 to 40 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 270.4, Fat 7.9, SaturatedFat 2.2, Cholesterol 25.4, Sodium 186.9, Carbohydrate 47.4, Fiber 1.9, Sugar 26.7, Protein 3.8
Tips:
- Use a combination of Granny Smith and Honeycrisp apples for a tart-sweet flavor.
- Don't overmix the batter, as this can result in a tough cake.
- Bake the cake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Allow the cake to cool completely before frosting it.
- For the caramel sauce, use a heavy saucepan to prevent burning.
- Stir the caramel sauce constantly to prevent it from crystallizing.
- Serve the cake warm with caramel sauce drizzled on top.
Conclusion:
This old-fashioned apple cake with easy caramel sauce is a delicious and easy-to-make dessert. The cake is moist and flavorful, and the caramel sauce is rich and decadent. This cake is perfect for any occasion, and it's sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it.
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