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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peachez429

posted:9/25/2011

I've made this a few times in the past & they came out really nice, just a little too moist for me. HOWEVER, just made this a few hours ago and it was PERFECT! I used all BUT a tablespoon of the Jell-o instant pudding mix when making the batter. Made this today for my little brother's bday. I use the Caramel syrup in a bottle (from the icecream sundae aisle) and either glaze the cake with it or let everyone just add as little or as much as he/she prefer on his/her own piece :). LOVE this cake!

Ering5

posted:9/23/2011

My mother-in-law asks for this cake every year for her birthday. It is wonderful.

a cook

posted:4/19/2011

Very yummy and moist! Made it for a family gathering and it went over very well.

a cook

posted:1/28/2011

This has to be one of the best cakes I've ever had and I don't really care for apples. My entire family thoroughly enjoyed it, even those that don't normally eat cake! The combination of the apples, caramel, and moist cake is absolutely superb! This one's a keeper.

ajnye1

posted:1/19/2011

This is so good, we have made it a few times. I think I will try putting the cinnamon & nutmeg it next time.

JenniferZiemba

posted:11/15/2010

This was the most moist cake. It was so yummy and I got so many compliments. I spiced up the apples with cinnamon and brown sugar before adding to the cake. I made 2 mini bunt cakes and I toasted walnuts and sprinkled it over the carmel on one.

ajbradbury

posted:11/6/2010

This cake is so good!! It is incredibly moist and delicious. I served with French Vanilla Cool-whip, big hit with my family!

wrbin1945

posted:10/29/2010

This was good, but the cake needs a little something, not sure what. But loved the caramel topping. Perhaps I'll try a little cinnamon in the batter as one viewer suggested. Will try again.

nancyschartz

posted:10/11/2010

Topping was sticky and hard to serve

Diane-Memere

posted:10/2/2010

After reading the reviews, I decided to use a 13 x 9 cake pan, "Spice" cake mix,French Vanilla pudding, chopped the apples fine and topped the cooled cake with powdered sugar drizzled w/Caramel Ice Cream Topping. It was AWESOME!