Apple Caramel Pecan Cake
All the flavors of autumn, this cake is heavenly. @mostdeliciouslife.com
Ingredients
- 2 cups flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- 2 tsp cinnamon
- ½ tsp nutmeg
- ½ tsp ginger
- ½ cup sugar
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 3 eggs
- ¾ cup vegetable oil
- ½ cup unsweetened applesauce
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 2 cups baking apples, grated **I used Envy and Honeycrisp
- 1 cup pecans, chopped
Caramel Topping
- ½ cup butter
- 1 cup brown sugar
- ⅓ cup heavy cream
- 1 tsp vanilla
- ½ cup chopped pecans
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°. Grease and flour a 9x13" baking dish.
- In a bowl mix the flour with baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg and ginger. Set aside.
- Mix the sugar, brown sugar, eggs, oil, applesauce and vanilla with a whisk or beaters until smooth.
- Add the flour mixture to the wet mixture and stir together.
- Stir in the shredded apples and pecans. Pour into prepared baking dish and spread evenly.Bake 35-40 minutes.
Caramel Topping
- Melt butter over medium heat in a saucepan.
- Add brown sugar and heavy creamy. Turn heat to high. Cook and stir until it comes to a boil. Reduce heat to medium. Cook and stir for 2-3 minutes.
- Remove from heat and stir in vanilla and pecans.
Cake
- Use a fork to poke holes all over the cake.
- Pour the caramel sauce over the top and spread evenly.