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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EZAZ123

posted:9/24/2005

I gave it to a friend of mine at work. She loves to bake. This cake was marvelous. I am going to bake it as too because it was so good!

a cook

posted:9/24/2005

This cake is very easy to make and a nice change from the ordinary. My family and friends loved it!

a cook

posted:9/24/2005

A delicious cake!

a cook

posted:9/23/2005

I thought the cake was yummy. I used butterscotch pudding and it went really well with the carmel. I would drizzle carmel on each slice after I cut it and serve it that way. I would also add some cinnamon next time.

corinnarn

posted:9/23/2005

I made it for a birthday party at work and everyone loved it!! Easy to make.

Billiels

posted:9/22/2005

The cake came out great, but the caramel was too runny. I think I'll try making it with a white icing next time.

shufly1

posted:9/22/2005

I thought this recipie was great! Very moist and super easy to make. Only thing I would add though is at least one or two teaspoons of cinnamon. My family loved it so it didn't last very long at our house.

a cook

posted:9/22/2005

Had difficulty getting the cake out of the bundt pan. I also thought the cake was far too sweet. The cake turned mushy after a few days & I threw the remaider out. Would not waste my time again.

agentmle

posted:9/22/2005

A little too sweet for me. The caramel and the added sugar from the pudding put the sweet factor over the top. Basically it just tastes like a yellow cake with bits of mushy cooked apple with caramel on top. It is moist, but would be better if apples were lightly cooked and served on the side rather than inside the cake. Might need some spices or nuts to improve my rating. The concept sounds delicious, but the result is lacking.

herdster73

posted:9/22/2005

DELICIOUS! Very moist cake. One recommendation, let the caramel cool a bit longer than 10 min before drizzling on cake in order to avoid spillage.