Description
Apple Pecan Cake With Caramel Glaze is a moist and delicious dessert featuring tender apples and crunchy pecans, all drizzled with rich caramel glaze. Perfect for any occasion!
Ingredients
- All-purpose flour
- Baking powder
- Sugar (granulated or brown)
- Unsalted butter
- Eggs
- Fresh apples (Granny Smith or Honeycrisp)
- Pecans (toasted)
- Cinnamon
- Heavy cream
- Brown sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9-inch round cake pan.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt.
- Cream softened butter and sugar until fluffy, then add eggs one at a time.
- Gradually mix in dry ingredients until just combined; fold in apples and chopped pecans.
- Pour batter into the prepared pan and bake for 30-35 minutes until golden brown.
- For the caramel glaze, combine brown sugar and heavy cream in a saucepan over medium heat until smooth.
- Drizzle the caramel over the cooled cake before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
Keywords: - Substitute walnuts for pecans or add chocolate chips for variations. - To enhance flavor, consider adding a dash of nutmeg along with cinnamon. - Store leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature for up to three days.