Caramel Apple Cake
applesauce cake with caramel frosting
vintage recipe
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Caramel apple cake inspiration
As the crisp fall air creeps in, tantalizing us with the smell of apples and spice, there is no better time for a delicious and decadent caramel apple dessert, and sometimes I yearn for a taste of one of my grandmother’s old fashioned cakes. I went to my go-to black recipe book that was passed down to me from her and came across a prize-winning recipe perfect for my fall craving.
Few cakes can compare to the taste and nostalgia of an old-fashioned applesauce cake with a rich caramel frosting, topped with chopped nuts. Whether you call it an applesauce cake or a caramel apple cake, you’ll be delighted by how easy it is to prepare this 9x13 size dessert for your family or friends. This applesauce cake is moist and full of fall spices with the best caramel frosting, and the perfect topping of chopped nuts for a delectable finish and added crunch. Say goodbye to boring fall desserts and say hello to a classic cake recipe that is sure to be a hit!
Extra “out-of-the-ordinary” note: There is a funny story about this cake that involves a squirrel…see the bottom of this post for a fun photo and my story of how a backyard squirrel was going nuts for this cake! 🐿️
Let’s begin!
Ingredients to make an applesauce cake
Cake ingredients:
Caramel frosting ingredients:
How to make a caramel apple cake
Instructions:
Preheat oven to 350℉/ 176℃ and grease and lightly flour a 9x13 sheet cake pan.