Description
Indulge in the cozy flavors of Caramel Apple Layer Cake, your new favorite fall dessert! This stunning cake layers moist apple-infused sponge with rich caramel sauce and velvety frosting, making it the perfect centerpiece for autumn gatherings. Whether it’s a family dinner or a festive celebration, this cake is sure to impress with its delightful combination of sweet and tart flavors. Easy to customize for dietary preferences, it’s a versatile treat that everyone will love.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour (or gluten-free blend)
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 cup unsalted butter (or coconut oil for dairy-free)
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup buttermilk (or almond milk with lemon juice)
- 2 cups diced Granny Smith apples
- For the caramel sauce: sugar, butter, heavy cream, vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease two 9-inch round cake pans.
- In one bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. In another bowl, cream butter and sugar until fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, then mix in buttermilk and vanilla.
- Gradually combine wet and dry ingredients; fold in diced apples.
- Divide batter between pans and bake for 30-35 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool.
- For caramel sauce: Melt sugar in a saucepan until golden; stir in butter and cream; remove from heat and add vanilla.
- For frosting: Beat butter until creamy, mix in powdered sugar, then add cream and vanilla until fluffy.
- Assemble by layering cake with frosting and drizzling caramel on top.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 38g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 50mg