Caramel Apple Cake

The cake in this recipe has a top layer of apple wedges, making it a hit for all ages. It's caramelly delicious in every way.

• Preparation Time: 25 mins
• Cooking Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 55 mins
• Calories: 344 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• ½ teaspoon baking soda
• 1 ⅓ cups packed brown sugar
• ¾ cup butter
• 1 cup pecan halves
• ¾ cup water
• 1 ¼ teaspoons salt
• 2 Granny Smith apples - peeled, cored and cut into wedges
• 1 ¾ teaspoons ground cinnamon

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

Step 2

In a 9 inch pan, melt 3 tablespoons butter. Sprinkle 1/3 cup brown sugar and 1/4 teaspoon of the cinnamon. Arrange twelve pecan halves, then the apple wedges (as you would for a pineapple upside-down cake. Chop remaining pecans and set aside.

Step 3

In a small bowl, mix flour, baking soda, salt and 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon. Set aside.

Step 4

Beat 3/4 cup butter and sugar until smooth and fluffy. Stir in water. Add flour mixture and mix just until combined. Fold in reserved nuts.

Step 5

Spread batter evenly over apples and bake in preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 30 minutes.

Step 6

Cool 10 minutes, then invert onto serving plate.