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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KristinLynn145

posted:2/28/2010

This was so delicious! It was very moist, and I got rave reviews. I will definitely be making this again!

Inked_Megs

posted:2/28/2010

This cake is amazing!! I added cinnamon to this. I didn't measure, just sprinkled the entire top of the batter with a bit of cinnamon. If I had it to do over, I'd take the easy way out and use caramel sundae topping! I had a hard time getting the caramels to melt. I am going to try subbing applesauce for the oil next time, too.

amanda_dixe

posted:2/26/2010

I followed the recipe exactly, which is odd for me to do normally I would change it to fit my taste (the only thing I did differently was put extra caramel sauce on it and wow), but I must say this is one of the most moist cakes that I have ever made. On top of that is was delicious, my family ate the whole cake in less than 2 days flat. Definitely giving this 5 stars.

Sylvia732

posted:2/26/2010

Very good cake, moist and tasty. My family loved it.

carefulc

posted:2/25/2010

I made for an office potluck...many thanks were given. The carmel sauce heavenly and easy to prepare. The cake very moist, came out of bundt pan easy, cooked an extra 7 minutes. Next time I will add cinnamon. Thanks Kraft!!!

beachbum12b

posted:2/24/2010

I didn't make the recipe, but it made me rate it. Silly. Anyway - any idea what changes I'd need to make for high altitude?

ValerieAnne1

posted:2/24/2010

I use caramel ice cream topping in place of the melted caramels -- much easier! The cake itself is delicious...but I always end up having to cook it longer than the stated time. I've substituted applesauce for the oil and Egg Beaters for the eggs in the past without ill effect. It's one of my husband's favorites!

iluvsam78

posted:2/23/2010

I made this cake for the first time over the weekend, and I think I ate half of it myself. The family raved about it, as well. It was not only easy but very moist and tasty. I will definitely be making it again!

pennysmom4

posted:2/23/2010

I made this cake for my grandson's birthday. It got rave reviews and there was nothing left of it. I will definitely make this again.

a cook

posted:1/18/2010

Was so delicious. Family loved it.