Apple Pecan Cake With Caramel Glaze Recipe
Indulge in the warm flavors of fall with this delicious Apple Pecan Cake topped with a luscious Caramel Glaze. Perfect for dessert or a sweet treat any time of day!
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
Wet Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 cups peeled and finely chopped apples
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- 1/4 cup milk
For the Caramel Glaze:
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven: to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9×13-inch baking pan.
- Prepare dry ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
- Mix wet ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, beat sugar, oil, eggs, and vanilla until smooth. Gradually add dry ingredients, then fold in apples, pecans, and milk.
- Bake: Pour batter into the pan and bake for 45–50 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Make glaze: Melt butter in a saucepan, add brown sugar and milk. Boil gently for 2 minutes, then stir in vanilla.
- Glaze the cake: Pour warm glaze over the hot cake and let it cool slightly before slicing.
Notes
- This cake tastes better the next day as flavors meld.
- Serve with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream for an extra indulgent treat.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 39 g
- Sodium: 210 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 56 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 35 mg
