Apple Pecan Cake With Caramel Glaze
I discovered that the delightful combination of apples and pecans creates a cake that’s not only easy to prepare but is enriched with warm caramel glaze and bursts with flavor.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
- Yield: 8-10 Servings
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
- 3 cups of all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon of baking soda (definitely not baking powder!)
- ½ teaspoon of apple pie spice or ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon of salt
- 1 ½ cups of chopped pecans
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup of vegetable oil
- 2 cups of firmly packed light brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons of vanilla extract
- Choose 3 medium or 2 large baking apples like Granny Smith, Golden Delicious, or McIntosh
- Top with caramel glaze or a sprinkle of powdered sugar
- Optional garnish: ¼ cup of pecan halves and pieces
Instructions
- Prepare your ingredients: Gather fresh apples, pecans, and baking staples. Peel, core, and chop apples for consistent texture.
- Mix dry ingredients: Sift all-purpose flour, baking soda, apple pie spice, and salt for even leavening.
- Blend wet ingredients: Whisk eggs, vegetable oil, light brown sugar, and vanilla until smooth.
- Combine mixtures: Gradually incorporate dry ingredients into the wet mixture, stir just until combined.
- Add apples and pecans: Fold in chopped apples and pecans for texture and crunch.
- Bake: Pour into a greased dish and bake at 350°F (175°C) for 50-60 minutes until aromatic.
- Prepare caramel glaze: On the stovetop, cook brown sugar, butter, and cream, then cool.
- Apply glaze: Drizzle over the slightly cooled cake, garnish with pecan halves.
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