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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a cook

posted:10/1/2010

We made this for Thanksgiving one year and everyone loved it...we sprinkled chopped walnuts over the top.

a cook

posted:9/20/2010

I too added the cinnamon and nutmeg and it was so yummy. I would actually double the amount of caramel to put on next time.

jwseagirl1

posted:9/14/2010

This cake was so moist.. Caramel topping was too messy & sticky. Would not use that next time. Doesn't need anything really. Made cake on Sunday, gone Monday!!

a cook

posted:9/12/2010

One of my new favorite dessert recipes! I added cinnamon and used sugar-free/fat-free pudding and it was wonderful! I bought pre-made caramel topping, but didn't even use it---doesn't need it!

hound20

posted:9/11/2010

Wonderful, very moist, I will make this cake again, added cinnamon & nutmeg to the apples, also grated apples. Love this cake.

georgiq

posted:9/9/2010

I discovered this dessert when it first came out. I was desperate for a last minute, quick and easy dessert and I found this. It was an absolute home run!!! Very easy and just yummy!! I have made it several times since and it never dissappoints.

valstens

posted:9/9/2010

Everyone loved this cake. Even the die hard chocolate cake lovers. I made it for my grandson's graduation and it was the first dessert to go.

NickoleLynn

posted:9/8/2010

This turned out so moist and yummy tasting. However because I could not find a spice cake mix at the store I had to go with the yellow and even after all was said and done including cinnamon and nutmeg and raisins added it still tasted like a vanilla cake. It's good but won't make it again until I can find the spice cake mix. Thanks for the recipe always fun to try new things.

a cook

posted:9/8/2010

This a great cake,I used caramel ice cream topping instead of caramels. It was neater.

008bond

posted:9/8/2010

Friends & family love this cake. I grated my apples, but added another twist to it, apples,cinnamon,nutmeg n2 another bowl until batter is ready ,than added the rest & bake for an hr.