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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LoreeKay

posted:3/13/2013

This cake turned out delicious and moist. I will definitely be making it again. I did chop the apples very small and used 1 1/2 large granny smith apples.

hlhmk

posted:2/21/2013

I also added chopped peanuts on top - it was a big hit at the office. People were asking for seconds!

jodihas1

posted:2/18/2013

This cake is awesome! I made it for a family dinner and plates were licked clean! I would cool the caramel a little longer than 10 minutes- it was still too warm and ran all over! I already have requests to make it again!

a cook

posted:2/10/2013

This is a delicious cake. Moist and very easy to make. I also used caramel ice cream topping. Will be making this one on a regular basis.

maggie3600

posted:1/20/2013

This is my husbands favorite cake!!!

Onenuttree

posted:11/28/2012

This was delicious. Had some problems getting it out of the pan, but once out and covered with the sauce, it was definitely worth it!

Aeleona

posted:11/27/2012

I made this for our Thanksgiving dessert, it was a big hit. I used hot caramel ice cream topping as other reviewers suggested. I served it with ice cream one night and with cool whip for the leftovers. Both ways were great!

rosie49760

posted:11/19/2012

This cake was tasty but I didn't like the feel of the apples in it. If I made it again I would shred the apples

ldlynch

posted:11/8/2012

I love this cake. It is so easy to make, it is requested all the time. I have also changed it up a bit in the summer I add peaches and butterscotch topping. I have also made it using different flavors of pudding..... Delish.

Datsexypeach

posted:11/2/2012

my cake stuck in the middle and i was very discouraged because it looked "ugly" but after i put the caramel on there and the next day it was SOOOOOO delish!