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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c9111

posted:9/21/2005

Wonderful cake for the fall season.

amj3

posted:9/21/2005

I liked it a lot and so did the people (girls) that tried it when I made it. Now for my husband and dad they didn't like the apples. I guess they didn't like the fact that there was something in the cake because they are use to having a plain cake. But it was delicious to me!!! VERY EASY to make!!!

memasbuds

posted:9/21/2005

This cake is awesome, very moist and easy to make! Our company loved it and wanted to the recipe.

a cook

posted:9/21/2005

This is a very moist cake and one my family came back for seconds. Very easy and quick to make. What a great fall recipe with apples being so fresh and plentiful. Highly recommended.

a cook

posted:9/21/2005

I wasn't thrilled with this recipe, the only thing you could taste is the vanilla pudding. Nice texture to the cake just not much taste. I used fresh granny smith apples and followed the recipe to the T. Sorry.

Lindysuewho49

posted:9/20/2005

overall taste was excellent. I plan on trying it with the spice cake next time, and chopping the apples smaller or using applesauce. I found it tasted even better the next day. Also, I didn't use all the milk when melting the caramels. I will make this again the family loved it and it was easy to make.

bldrum

posted:9/20/2005

I made this cake Saturday for a Sunday afternoon party I was having. It was fantastic - the cake COMPLETELY stole the show. My family and friends loved it. I did add a teaspoon of cinnamon and I also let my caramel cool for about 15 minutes before I poured over the cake. By doing this - it didn't soak into the cake as much. Love it - love it - love it!

mpotee

posted:9/20/2005

I made this cake Sunday. It's gone!!! My family and friends absolutely loved it. Highly recommend it. I'm making it for our bake sale at work. I'm sure it will be a huge hit.

pitch111

posted:9/20/2005

I'd add 1 more apple.......really yummy!

JoAnn0444

posted:9/20/2005

Had family and friends over for dinner and all absolutely loved it! Many requests for the recipe, so I printed out a couple and then thought just turn them on to your great website!