Moist Caramel Apple Cake

photo by:kraft

Inspired by a childhood favorite, this recipe reinvents the caramel apple as a cake, with fresh, tangy chopped apples baked into a treat that’s a whole lot easier to eat.

time

prep:

15 min

total:

2 hr 15 min

servings

total:

16 servings

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What You Need

pkg. (2-layer size) yellow cake mix

pkg. (3.4 oz.) JELL-O Vanilla or French Vanilla Flavor Instant Pudding

cup water

eggs

1/3

cup oil

Granny Smith apples (1 lb.), peeled, coarsely chopped

KRAFT Caramels

Tbsp. milk

Make It

HEAT oven to 350ºF.

BEAT first 5 ingredients in large bowl with mixer until well blended. Stir in apples. Pour into greased and floured 12-cup fluted tube pan or 10-inch tube pan.

BAKE 50 min. to 1 hour or until toothpick inserted near center comes out clean. Cool cake in pan 15 min. Loosen cake from side of pan; invert onto wire rack. Gently remove pan. Cool cake completely. Transfer to plate.

MICROWAVE caramels and milk in microwaveable bowl on HIGH 1-1/2 min. or until caramels are completely melted and sauce is smooth, stirring every 30 sec. Cool 10 min. or until slightly thickened. Drizzle over cake.

Kraft Kitchens Tips

Cooking Know-How

Do not use cake mix with pudding in the mix. To avoid soggy cake, drizzle caramel sauce over cake just before serving.

Special Extra

Serve topped with thawed COOL WHIP Whipped Topping or vanilla ice cream.

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vanclaners

posted:9/27/2012

I first rated this 4-stars when I made the recipe a few years ago. However, I think I overbaked it that time. It was so moist and delicious this time around. I am giving it 5-stars. I made it for company, and I was immediately asked by several folks for the recipe. It's delicious, but you must serve it with ice cream. I made extra caramel and drizzled a bit over the cake and ice cream as I plated it.

a cook

posted:5/13/2012

EXCELLENT!!!!!

a cook

posted:4/9/2012

Too much topping. I want half the amount of caramels and milk, unless using a 13x9" pan. Cake got rave reviews.

roquie

posted:3/29/2012

If you want to impress your company, or just reward your family, and show them how much you love them...... make this cake.. It is simply WONDERFUL !!!!!!!!!!! You will make it year after year at apple season. And if you forget how good it is, I am sure your family will remind you......enjoy.

maniacminn

posted:3/22/2012

This cake was wonderful. The only problem I had was I didn't cut my apples into small enough pieces and it kind of made it tough to get a nice cut. It still tasted good. I used the carmel for dipping that is found in the fruit section. Worked just fine.

a cook

posted:1/5/2012

May I say WOW! I made this with a few substitutions. Instead of yellow cake mix I used white cake mix and coconut custard Instant pudding instead of vanilla. It turn out delicious and everybody ate up to the last crumb,and some had seconds. I added cinnamon, walnuts, and vanilla extract. For the grand finale took the hint from other reviews and used the caramel topping that's meant for ice cream. My personal thought is that is so wonderful it really doesn't need the caramel.

blossom930

posted:12/21/2011

This cake was so easy to make- I am not an advanced either, I still consider myself a beginner at cooking/ baking! It tasted fabulous! I got so many compliments on how tasty it was, that I made it a second time a week later for another gathering! I love it! Definitely a keeper!

sogle109701

posted:11/24/2011

it was a really easy cake to make and everyone loved it.

debmarie86

posted:11/16/2011

Love this recipe! I vary it by using spice cake mix instead and it tastes like fall in a cake :)

jeffssailorgirl

posted:10/11/2011

I have made this every fall for the past 3 years. I look forward to it each coming fall! My whole family loves it! Even the 3 children who normally only enjoy cake that has traditional icing. I use golden apples instead of granny smith and I also add a little cinnamon. Great recipe!!!