Caramel Apple Cake Recipe

Name: Caramel Apple Cake Recipe | Recipes
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 12 servings
Ingredients: 2/3 cup HERSHEY'S CHIPITS Butterscotch Chips (150 mL); 2 tbsps 35% whipping cream (30 mL); 3 cups diced peeled Golden Delicious apples (750 mL); 3/4 cup butter, softened (175 mL); 1 cup packed brown sugar (250 mL); 2 eggs; 1 tsp vanilla (5 mL); 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour (625 mL); 2 tsps baking powder (10 mL); 1/2 tsp salt (2 mL); 1 tsp cinnamon (5 mL); 1/4 tsp nutmeg (1 mL); caramel topping (recipe follows)

Details

Timing
Timing
Total:
Bake:: 50 Min.
Skill Level:: Intermediate
Yields:: 12 servings

This delightful dessert captures all the cozy vibes of autumn in every bite. Caramel Apple Cake features diced Golden Delicious apples tossed in melted HERSHEY’S CHIPITS Butterscotch Chips inside a fluffy spice cake and drizzled with a decadent butterscotch-caramel topping. Everyone will “fall” for this cake!

Ingredients & Directions

Bake Time: 50 minutes
Cool Time: 10 minutes

BAKE MODE:

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Ingredients

2/3 cup

HERSHEY'S CHIPITS Butterscotch Chips (150 mL)
2 tbsps

35% whipping cream (30 mL)
3 cups

diced peeled Golden Delicious apples (750 mL)
3/4 cup

butter, softened (175 mL)
1 cup

packed brown sugar (250 mL)
2

eggs
1 tsp

vanilla (5 mL)
2 1/2 cups

all-purpose flour (625 mL)
2 tsps

baking powder (10 mL)
1/2 tsp

salt (2 mL)
1 tsp

cinnamon (5 mL)
1/4 tsp

nutmeg (1 mL)
caramel topping (recipe follows)

Directions

Equipment Needed 

Oven

9-Inch (23 cm) Springform Pan

Measuring Cups

Microwave-Safe Bowl

Microwave

Mixing Bowl

Mixer

Heat oven to 350°F (180°C). Grease 9-inch (23 cm) springform or square baking pan.

In medium bowl in microwave, or in saucepan, melt 2/3 cup (150 mL) butterscotch chips and 2 tbsp (30 mL) cream. Stir vigorously until smooth. Stir in apples to coat well; set aside.

In large bowl with electric mixer, beat butter and sugar until fluffy. Beat in eggs and vanilla until creamy.

In medium bowl, mix together flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg; mix into creamed mixture. Stir in apple mixture. Spread in prepared pan.

Bake 50 to 60 minutes, until tester inserted in centre comes out clean. Let cool 10 minutes. Remove outer band from springform; let cool to room temperature. Serve with Caramel Topping if desired.

Caramel Topping: Melt 3/4 cup (175 mL) HERSHEY'S CHIPITS Butterscotch Chips and 3 tbsps (45 mL) whipping cream as in Step Two. Stir vigorously until smooth. Spoon warm over cake slices. May be re-heated.