Description
Apple Pecan Cake with Caramel Glaze is a moist, spiced cake loaded with tender apples and crunchy pecans, then topped with a rich, buttery caramel glaze. It’s the perfect dessert for fall gatherings
Ingredients
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For the Cake
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- ½ cup brown sugar (adds rich, caramel-like flavor)
- 1 cup vegetable oil (or melted butter)
- 3 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon nutmeg
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 3 cups fresh apples, peeled and chopped
- 1 cup pecans, roughly chopped (toasted for extra flavor)
For the Caramel Glaze
- ½ cup butter
- 1 cup brown sugar
- ¼ cup heavy cream
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
1️⃣ Prepare the Batter
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Grease a 9×13-inch baking pan.
In a bowl whisk together:
- Flour
- Baking soda
- Cinnamon
- Nutmeg
- Salt
2️⃣ Mix Wet Ingredients
In another bowl combine:
- Granulated sugar
- Brown sugar
- Oil
- Eggs
- Vanilla
Mix until smooth.
3️⃣ Combine
- Gradually add dry ingredients to wet ingredients.
- Fold in diced apples and pecans.
4️⃣ Bake
- Pour batter into prepared pan.
- Bake for 35–40 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
5️⃣ Make Caramel Glaze
- Melt butter in a saucepan.
- Add brown sugar and cream.
- Simmer for 3–5 minutes until smooth.
- Stir in vanilla and salt.
6️⃣ Finish
Pour warm caramel glaze over the warm cake. Let set before slicing.
- Prep Time: PT15M
- Cook Time: PT40M
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 340 Kcal
- Sugar: 28 g
- Sodium: 190 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 42 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 45 mg