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:9/19/2005

It was very easy to make and very moist. I was very disappointed that there wasn't much flavor. I was thinking that there would be a strong apple flavor or even caramel, but there wasn't at all. Also, it took much longer than 10 minutes to thicken the melted caramel.

hair2dew

posted:9/19/2005

I had no trouble getting it out of the pan. Very easy to make, but I agree that it lacked the apple taste I was craving. Maybe if the apples were cut into smaller pieces so you get a piece with every bite it would be better. Very moist and I would definately make this cake again, but would try to put in an apple flavoring to add to the taste. I melted the caramels on the stove in a small saucepan and it worked out very well. I thought it would be easier than melting in microwave.

a cook

posted:9/18/2005

This was probably one of the best cakes I've ever made! I will definately be making it again. Thanks for putting such a great recipe in the Food & Family magazine!

a cook

posted:9/18/2005

This wa fan-tas-tic! I made it for a party last night and there wasn't ONE PIECE left. Followed the recipe exactly - superb. Get the most tart apples you can find, soooo yummy!

charlota3

posted:9/18/2005

Everyone loved this cake. Easy to make. It's "comfort" cake. I find it goes great with cofee and tea.

nathan1981

posted:9/18/2005

I baked this cake and it was wounderful. I put the carmel all over the cake. I had no problem melting the carmels. would be nice for Thanksgiving or Christmas. I will make this again.

svess6652

posted:9/18/2005

I have made this cake twice in two days my hungry pack of Recue Squad guys and girls really loved this cake. One of the most moist and likable cakes that I have made in a long time. Very easy!

a cook

posted:9/18/2005

The recipe was easy to make. I was a little disappointed in the taste. Could not actually taste the apples in the cake. I used caramel ice cream topping instead of the caramel candy.

a cook

posted:9/18/2005

I took this to work for our morning coffee break. It was such a big hit I had to bake a second one for the rest of our group who missed out that morning. It was so easy to make and looked almost to good to eat. I will make this again , again.

hot

posted:9/17/2005

My cake was moist and I had no problem's getting it out of the pan .I was dissappointed with the taste however I thought it was going to have a more applely taste then it did.The apples were soft but they didn't have much taste once they were cooked and it took forever to get the carmels melted to a creamy consistancy.My husband seemed to enjoy it but I think he would rather have his Jewish apple cake though.