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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loridietz

posted:9/30/2008

This cake was a big hit. I used vanilla yogurt in place of the oil and only used 3 eggs, I also used carmel ice cream topping instead of fussing with unwrapping carmels.

riddler_98

posted:9/29/2008

best with vanilla ice cream

Southernhonee

posted:9/28/2008

Being allergic to cinnamon causes finding recipes for apple deserts almost impossible. This was a wonderful fix for my craving. If you don't like the texture, try shredding the apples in a food processor. Also, when the cake starts getting soggy, we break it up and serve it over vanilla ice cream. PS...walnuts are a great addition to this recipe!

clredlady

posted:9/28/2008

My son and i made this a couple of years ago and the whole family loved it so every year now they ask for it

rjasonmc

posted:9/28/2008

I've made this cake 3 times. First time for the church potluck it disappeared quickly. Second time for my daughters girlscout bake sale. It was the first sold. I made it Friday for the family and by Saturday evening it was gone. I added nuts to the mix. So now it is a nutty caramel apple cake.

a cook

posted:9/23/2008

Excellent! We enjoy this cake without the caramel topping.

a cook

posted:9/20/2008

I was making this recipe and I already had the box of cake mix open when I realized that it had pudding in the mix. Rather than throw away everything, I made it any way. It was supermoist. Also, instead of using the caramels, I used caramel sundae topping that comes in a squirt bottle. I put it on each slice as I served it to avoid having the cake get soggy.

smcdougal01

posted:9/20/2008

I made this easy cake for some gal friends last night and it was a big hit with coffee or hot tea. Looks good too. When my hubby got home from work he loved it. I will be making it again soom.

Rigged1

posted:9/19/2008

Everyone raved about this dessert! It is moist, presents well and has some texture. We love it, have made it twice. Really need to promote greasing the bottom of the bunt pan, 1st time it stuck.

connie66062

posted:9/19/2008

Wonderful for a fall family dinner. So moist and tasty. Made it for a Bunko nite and it was a huge success!!!!