Oh yes! A Caramel Apple Cinnamon Cake is a warm, cozy dessert perfect for autumn (or any time you crave that sweet-spiced comfort). Here’s a detailed, step-by-step recipe:
Ingredients
For the Cake:
- 2 cups (250 g) all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- ½ tsp ground nutmeg (optional, adds warmth)
- ¼ tsp salt
- ½ cup (115 g) unsalted butter, softened
- ¾ cup (150 g) brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ cup (120 ml) sour cream or plain yogurt
- 2 medium apples, peeled, cored, and chopped (~2 cups)
For the Caramel Sauce:
- ½ cup (100 g) brown sugar
- ¼ cup (60 g) unsalted butter
- 3 tbsp heavy cream
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
1. Preheat oven
- Preheat to 350°F (175°C).
- Grease and flour a 9-inch (23 cm) round or square baking pan.
2. Mix dry ingredients
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
3. Cream butter and sugar
- In a large bowl, beat butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy (~2–3 minutes).
- Add eggs, one at a time, then stir in vanilla.
4. Combine wet and dry ingredients
- Mix in sour cream until smooth.
- Gradually fold in dry ingredients until just combined.
- Gently fold in chopped apples.
5. Bake the cake
- Pour batter into prepared pan.
- Bake 35–40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Let the cake cool slightly in the pan.
6. Make caramel sauce
- In a small saucepan, melt butter over medium heat.
- Add brown sugar and stir until dissolved and bubbling (~2 minutes).
- Slowly stir in cream and a pinch of salt. Cook 1–2 minutes until slightly thickened.
- Remove from heat.
7. Serve
- Drizzle caramel sauce over warm cake.
- Optional: serve with whipped cream or a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
💡 Tips for perfection:
- Choose firm apples like Honeycrisp, Gala, or Fuji—they hold their shape during baking.
- You can toast a handful of chopped nuts (walnuts or pecans) and sprinkle on top for extra texture.
- The cake is even better the next day as the flavors meld together.
If you want, I can also give a one-bowl, extra-moist caramel apple cinnamon cake version that includes caramel swirls baked right into the cake—no extra sauce needed. It’s indulgent and insanely soft.
Do you want that version too?
