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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a cook

posted:9/13/2005

I've made this twice and both times everyone raved about it! The only problem is that the caramel runs off of the cake or soaks in very quickly (but not to the point that the cake is mushy). Everyone just spooned the caramel off the bottom of the cake plate...they still enjoyed it!

Casie6

posted:9/12/2005

I made this cake for a dinner party - it was a success. The cake was entirely gone within 10 minutes. I waited to make the caramel drizzle until almost time to serve. Everyone at the party requested a copy of the recipe. It is a moist cake, no more dry cakes YEAH!!!, and wonderful!!!! Absolutely loved at my house.

chefnagle

posted:9/12/2005

After reading all the glowing reviews, I was extremely disappointed in this cake. I followed the directions to the T. First of all, the cake stuck in the pan. I thought maybe I just didn't grease and flour the pan well. But after the bottom of the cake came out, the top fell out pretty much in one piece. The caramel sauce was a bother to make. After drizzling on the topping, I cut a piece and hoped for the best. Like I said before, disappointing. The cake itself was bland and the only thing the apples did was make the cake soggy. I made this cake last night and after coming home from work this afternoon, I found that the caramel had soaked into the cake, making it even more soggy. What a waste of time and ingredients. I can't even think of any improvements that would make this cake better. I'll keep looking.

a cook

posted:9/12/2005

My friend served this at a dinner party, all there loved it. It was a big hit.

kjunprncez

posted:9/12/2005

Delicious. I added chopped pecans and cinnamon to mine and omitted the caramel. My whole family is begging for me to make it again!

PTaylor121955

posted:9/12/2005

This cake is very moist with an almost pound-cake like flavor without all of the weight. I tried subsituting sugar-free instant vanilla pudding and it turned out great if you like desserts that are not too sweet, but just sweet enough. This goes great with coffee or as a company dessert.

clreihl57

posted:9/12/2005

I loved this cake and will make it again.Will try it with spice cake next time.I also added a little cinnamon and nutmeg to apples,nice touch.

nriepma

posted:9/11/2005

Thyis cake was delicious, The whole family enjoyed the cake!

Km_staple

posted:9/11/2005

HINT - After the cake cools in the pan for 20 minutes IMMEDIATELY transfer it to the serving plate or cake taker plate. DO NOT transfer it to a cooling rack. The cake is very moist and is bound to fall apart if you put it on a rack. It was delicious and everyone loved it!

laureena

posted:9/11/2005

YAY SOO GOOD I will be making this for Thanksgiving and its so easy and cheap. This one is a keeper. :) Im also going to try it with chocolate cake mix. I will keep you posted.