My mother made these for us 45 years ago, my children love them, and my grandchildren beg me to bring them all year”
Must express something to keep getting my recipes
Here’s a delicious and comforting recipe for **Apple Pecan Cake with Caramel Glaze**. This cake is moist, packed with fresh apples and crunchy pecans, and topped with a rich caramel glaze. Perfect for fall or any time you crave a cozy dessert!
### **Apple Pecan Cake With Caramel Glaze Recipe**
#### **Ingredients:**
**For the Cake:**
– 2 cups all-purpose flour
– 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
– 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
– 1/2 teaspoon salt
– 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
– 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
– 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger (optional)
– 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
– 1/2 cup vegetable oil
– 2 large eggs
– 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
– 1/4 cup milk
– 3 cups peeled and diced apples (Granny Smith or Honeycrisp work well)
– 1 cup chopped pecans
**For the Caramel Glaze:**
– 1/2 cup unsalted butter
– 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
– 1/4 cup heavy cream
– 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
– Pinch of salt
#### **Instructions:**
1. **Preheat the oven:**
– Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
– Grease and flour a 9×13-inch baking pan or a Bundt pan.
2. **Prepare the cake batter:**
– In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger.
– In a large bowl, beat the sugar and vegetable oil together until well combined. Add the eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract.
– Gradually add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients, alternating with the milk, mixing just until combined. Be careful not to overmix.
– Fold in the diced apples and chopped pecans.
3. **Bake the cake:**
– Pour the batter into the prepared pan and spread it evenly.
– Bake in the preheated oven for 45-50 minutes (for a 9×13 pan) or 50-60 minutes (for a Bundt pan), or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
4. **Prepare the caramel glaze:**
– While the cake is baking, make the caramel glaze. In a small saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat.
– Stir in the brown sugar and cream. Bring the mixture to a boil, stirring constantly, and let it cook for 2-3 minutes until thickened.
– Remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract and a pinch of salt.
5. **Glaze the cake:**
– Once the cake is done baking, remove it from the oven and allow it to cool for 10 minutes in the pan.
– If using a Bundt pan, invert the cake onto a serving platter.
– Drizzle the warm caramel glaze over the top of the cake, allowing it to soak in slightly.
6. **Serve:**
– Let the cake cool a bit before serving, but it’s delicious warm too! Optionally, serve with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.
Enjoy your **Apple Pecan Cake with Caramel Glaze**—it’s rich, sweet, and full of autumn flavors!