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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tampagal

posted:7/29/2009

This is one of the best cakes ever!!! Friends ask for it!!! I have made it with other fruits besides apple and it is just as good!!! Great with peaches!!! It is moist, delicious, and truth be told doesn't even need the caramel topping, a scoop of ice cream and you're all set. Enjoy 5********

spocksma

posted:5/19/2009

This cake was great, very moist and flavorful. I used caramel ice cream topping instead of actual caramels and it was delicious, and a lot faster than if I had to peel off all the wrappers!

moermonds

posted:5/17/2009

Very easy to make! The texture reminds me of bread pudding! Next time I will use extra carmel. Very good!

a cook

posted:5/17/2009

very moist!! lacked favor, bland.

jett_briggs

posted:2/19/2009

I am not a baker. That said, this cake turned out to perfection! I served it at a large family October birthdays celebration and everyone was impressed (with me and the cake!). It did not last long and I got four requests for the receipe. As we say at our house, this one's definately a keeper!

akhartshorne

posted:2/3/2009

Love it! Looove it!

hasmom27

posted:1/10/2009

made it for a potluck at work and everyone loved it! will make this again!

dstrahan

posted:1/9/2009

everyone loves this cake. i do make it in a 9X13 pan. the caramel stays on the cake and not on the cake plate.

mrsebr3

posted:1/8/2009

Incredible! Tasters were impressed with the flavor- wonderful in the fall. I was impressed by how easy it was & the gourmet look to it!