Caramel Apple Cake -

5 from 12 votes

Caramel Apple Cake

Packed with apples, pecans and bits of caramel, this Caramel Apple Cake is a tasty way to celebrate the arrival of cooler autumn days!

Prep Time15

Cook Time1 15

Total Time1 30

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: apple, cake, caramel, caramel apple, fall

Servings: servings

Calories: 428kcal

Author: David

Ingredients

1½ cups granulated sugar
½ cup brown sugar
1 cup vegetable oil
3 large eggs room temperature
1 tsp vanilla extract
2½ cups all-purpose flour
2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
½ tsp salt
1 tsp ground cinnamon
½ tsp ground cardamom
¼ tsp ground nutmeg
4 cups diced apples I used a combination of Granny Smith and Honeycrisp
1 cup chopped pecans
1 11-oz. package caramel baking bits see note

Instructions

Butter and flour a 13"x9" baking dish (or spray with nonstick cooking spray); set pan aside.
Preheat oven to 325°F.
Using a large bowl, add sugar, brown sugar, oil, eggs and vanilla extract; stir until well combined. Set bowl aside.
In a separate bowl, add flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, cardamom and nutmeg; stir until well combined.
Pour dry ingredients into the wet ingredients; stir until well combined.
Fold in diced apples, chopped pecans and half of the caramel baking bits.
Transfer mixture into prepared pan. Sprinkle remaining caramel baking bits on top. (Tip: Use an offset spatula to spread the batter evenly into the pan before baking.)
Bake for 30 minutes. Tent top of pan with foil and continue baking for another 45-50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out mostly clean.
Let cake cool before serving.

Notes

If you can't find caramel baking bits (they're usually on the bottom shelf near the chocolate chips), then you could bake this cake without them and then drizzle caramel sauce on top when you serve it. I recommend the baking bits route though!

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