We Love Apple Cake with Caramel Frosting
Apple season is upon us and that means we are making all things apple over here! And we all know that nothing goes better together than apples and caramel. That is why this Apple Cake with Salted Caramel Frosting is my absolute favorite fall dessert! My Spiced Apple Cake with Salted Caramel Frosting is a classic ultra-moist sheet cake recipe made with tart apples, cinnamon, and nutmeg. It can be enjoyed on its own, or slathered with a silky luxurious salted caramel frosting, for caramel apple appeal. It would go great with a cup of coffee in the morning or for an afternoon pick-me-up! The salted caramel frosting adds a little something special to the mix, and I highly recommend going through the extra effort to make it. It is made with homemade caramel (which is super easy to make), and mixed with butter and powdered sugar for a sweet and absolutely decadent frosting!
Ingredients You Need
For the Spiced Apple Cake:
Cake flour – This creates a light airy cake texture. Baking powder and baking soda – For lift! Salt – All baked goods need a little salt. Ground cinnamon and nutmeg – To create a rustic cinnamon-apple flavor. Unsalted butter – For richness. Granulated sugar – To add sweetness. Eggs – For binding and lift Vanilla extract – For depth of flavor. Whole milk – To create a tender texture. Green apple – I like to use granny smith apples for their firm texture and perky flavor.
For the Salted Caramel Frosting:
Brown sugar and water – To create the caramel. Heavy cream – To give the caramel a creamy texture. Vanilla extract – For a deep well-rounded flavor. Salt – To create the salted caramel taste. Unsalted butter – To thicken the frosting. Powdered sugar – Beat into the mixture to create a fluffy texture.
How to Make This Apple Cake Recipe
For the Apple Sheet Cake
For the Salted Caramel Frosting
Tips & Tricks
For an apple layer cake, you can cook the cake in two cake rounds and use the caramel buttercream in the middle and on the top! For a gluten-free apple cake, use a gluten-free replacement flour that has a 1 to 1 ratio, like King Arthur Gluten-Free Flour! Throw in some nuts! For added texture, you can throw in some chopped walnuts to this apple cake! Salted caramel frosting is delicious on this easy apple cake, but you can keep it simple with a powdered sugar glaze or vanilla buttercream!
Looking for More Fall Cake Recipes? Be Sure to Also Try:
Pumpkin Sheet Cake with Buttermilk Frosting Apple Spiced Coffee Cake Chocolate Mint Texas Sheet Cake Cinnamon Dolce Latte Cake Best Gooey Butter Cake Kahlua Coffe Cake Nutty Cardamom Bundt Cake
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