Apple Cake With Caramel Frosting
This apple cake with caramel frosting includes a moist cake infused with cinnamon and fresh apple chunks topped with an old-fashioned caramel fudge icing that's out of this world.
Servings: 4
Calories: 607kcal
Ingredients
- 2 cups self-rising flour
- 2-3 apples, peeled and chopped
- 2 eggs
- 1.5 cups granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup water
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon allspice
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Caramel Icing
- 4 tablespoons butter or margarine
- 8 tablespoons heavy cream or milk
- 1 cup packed dark brown sugar
- 2 cups confectioner's sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients in a large bowl and mix by hand with a wooden spoon until well blended and smooth.2 cups self-rising flour, 2-3 apples, peeled and chopped, 2 eggs, 1.5 cups granulated sugar, 1/2 cup vegetable oil, 1/2 cup water, 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon, 1 teaspoon allspice, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Spread into a greased 9x13 cake pan and bake at 350 for 45 minutes.
- To make the icing, stir together butter, cream, and brown sugar in a saucepot. Place over medium heat and stir constantly until butter is melted and the mixture is well blended.4 tablespoons butter or margarine, 8 tablespoons heavy cream or milk, 1 cup packed dark brown sugar
- Turn heat up to medium-high and stir constantly until it comes to a rolling boil. Once boiling, cook for 2 minutes and then remove from heat.
- Stir in confectioner's sugar and vanilla until smooth. Work quickly and use a wire whisk or electric mixer if you prefer. You can add up to 1/2 cup more of confectioner's sugar if needed to thicken.2 cups confectioner's sugar, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Ice the cooled cake as soon as possible.
Nutrition
Calories: 607kcal