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Apple Spice Cake with Caramel Sauce

Apple Spice Cake with Caramel Sauce is the perfect fall dessert. Seasonal apples, cinnamon applesauce, spiced rum, and an addicting caramel sauce are the featured ingredients in this delicious fall cake. So amazing and simple to make too!
Prep Time20 mins
Cook Time36 mins
Total Time56 mins
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: apple spice cake
Servings: 9 servings
Calories: 435kcal
Author: Sue Ringsdorf

Ingredients

For the cake:

  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter - melted
  • 1/3 cup granulated sugar
  • 2/3 cup brown sugar
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla
  • 1 cup cinnamon applesauce
  • 1/3 cup dark rum - or spiced rum
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 2 teaspoons cinnamon
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups apples (use baking apples) - peeled and finely diced

For the caramel sauce:

  • 2 Tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 3 Tablespoons heavy cream
  • 1/2 teaspoon sea salt

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Prepare an 8x8 dish with baking spray.
  • In a large mixing bowl, combine melted butter and sugars. Then add vanilla, cinnamon applesauce, dark rum, and then eggs. Make sure you add the eggs last to prevent them from getting warm from the melted butter.
  • Then add the baking soda, kosher salt, cinnamon, and flour. Stir until just combined, and then gradually add diced apples and mix.
  • Pour the cake batter into the baking dish and smooth out evenly. Bake for 35-38 minutes, or until done in the center. Remove to cool slightly.
  • Meanwhile, make caramel sauce. In a small saucepan, melt butter and add brown sugar. Stir well and then add vanilla and heavy cream. Whisk until well mixed and slightly bubbly. Remove and add the sea salt. Pour into a glass jar (or other small dish).
  • To serve, slice cake into 9 equal pieces. Serve warm with a spoonful of caramel sauce.

Notes

For this recipe, I used one Granny Smith apple and one Honey-crisp. You could use any good baking apple.

Nutrition

Calories: 435kcal | Carbohydrates: 64g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 82mg | Sodium: 660mg | Potassium: 133mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 41g | Vitamin A: 549IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 46mg | Iron: 2mg