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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AliciaPhipps

posted:11/19/2009

I made this cake for a family get together, in which my 88 yr old grandmother attended. She usually does not like cake. She not only liked it enough to eat the whole piece, but she asked for seconds! Now that's high praise! She has asked me to make it for many times since!

marybeth112677

posted:11/14/2009

I changed this up a little by using a spice cake mix, 2 GS apples and 1 cup of raisins, then used cream cheese icing. It was very moist and delicious !!

a cook

posted:11/3/2009

WOW!!! Didn't last more than two days in my house.

kumfykozysgal

posted:11/1/2009

I made the cake for Sunday dinner with my family. I personally did not mind the cake, but I think the caramel was too sweet for my taste. Everyone else liked it. I did read through other reviews and did not by the cake mix with the pudding. Would make it again with other toppings.

1zeezee1

posted:10/31/2009

this cake was easy to make I took to work for a potluck and they loved it. Now every fall they ask for it

a cook

posted:10/25/2009

Liked it. Added some cinnamon to make it have more flavor. The carmel sauce didn't work well for me. Needed to cool longer. Followed the recipe and added extra time. Make sure the carmel is REALLY thick. Will make again>

allysonbeckers

posted:10/24/2009

This was so yummy! I used caramel ice cream topping for convenience. Really good with ice cream or just cool whip!

a cook

posted:10/23/2009

was so good i have made one almost every week my fam loves it

a cook

posted:10/19/2009

Sooooo good!

rosiecheex

posted:10/19/2009

I was very disappointed with this cake. I used cake mix with pudding in it already so I didn't add the extra pudding. It just didn't taste very good. I greased and floured the cake pan but it still stuck, so I lost most of the top of the cake. Thankfully I didn't make this for anything special just Sunday dinner. I bought carmel sauce in a jar which was easier than melting the caramels. My kids liked the cake but I wouldn't make it again.