Caramel Apple Cake Recipe
Details
- Time
- 1 hour
- Skill Level
- Intermediate
- Yields
- 12 servings
This delightful dessert captures all the cozy vibes of autumn in every bite. Caramel Apple Cake features diced Golden Delicious apples tossed in melted HERSHEY’S CHIPITS Butterscotch Chips inside a fluffy spice cake and drizzled with a decadent butterscotch-caramel topping. Everyone will “fall” for this cake!
Ingredients & Directions
- Bake Time
- 50 minutes
- Cool Time
- 10 minutes
BAKE MODE:
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Ingredients
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2/3 cupHERSHEY'S CHIPITS Butterscotch Chips (150 mL)
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2 tbsps35% whipping cream (30 mL)
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3 cupsdiced peeled Golden Delicious apples (750 mL)
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3/4 cupbutter, softened (175 mL)
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1 cuppacked brown sugar (250 mL)
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2eggs
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1 tspvanilla (5 mL)
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2 1/2 cupsall-purpose flour (625 mL)
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2 tspsbaking powder (10 mL)
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1/2 tspsalt (2 mL)
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1 tspcinnamon (5 mL)
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1/4 tspnutmeg (1 mL)
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caramel topping (recipe follows)
Directions
Equipment Needed
Oven
9-Inch (23 cm) Springform Pan
Measuring Cups
Microwave-Safe Bowl
Microwave
Mixing Bowl
Mixer
1
Heat oven to 350°F (180°C). Grease 9-inch (23 cm) springform or square baking pan.
2
In medium bowl in microwave, or in saucepan, melt 2/3 cup (150 mL) butterscotch chips and 2 tbsp (30 mL) cream. Stir vigorously until smooth. Stir in apples to coat well; set aside.
3
In large bowl with electric mixer, beat butter and sugar until fluffy. Beat in eggs and vanilla until creamy.
4
In medium bowl, mix together flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg; mix into creamed mixture. Stir in apple mixture. Spread in prepared pan.
5
Bake 50 to 60 minutes, until tester inserted in centre comes out clean. Let cool 10 minutes. Remove outer band from springform; let cool to room temperature. Serve with Caramel Topping if desired.
Caramel Topping: Melt 3/4 cup (175 mL) HERSHEY'S CHIPITS Butterscotch Chips and 3 tbsps (45 mL) whipping cream as in Step Two. Stir vigorously until smooth. Spoon warm over cake slices. May be re-heated.
