Caramel Apple Coffee Cake

A simple coffee cake filled with a cream cheese-caramel mixture and softened apples, then covered completely with Marzetti® Old Fashioned Caramel Dip.

• Preparation Time: 25 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 40 mins
• Calories: 320 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup milk
• ½ teaspoon apple pie spice blend
• ¾ cup Marzetti's® Old Fashioned Caramel Dip
• 1 (8 ounce) package plain cream cheese, divided
• 2 medium apples, peeled and chopped
• 2 cups dry biscuit mix
• 1 tablespoon Flour, for rolling dough
• 3 tablespoons butter, chilled, diced

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.

Step 2

For filling, in a medium bowl, combine 4 ounces cream cheese and 1/4 cup Marzetti Old Fashioned Caramel Dip and beat with an electric mixer on medium speed until creamy.

Step 3

Combine apples, spice blend and 2 tablespoons water in a microwave safe bowl and microwave for 3 minutes. Drain off excess water and cool.

Step 4

For cake, in a large bowl, combine biscuit mix, remaining 4 ounces cream cheese and butter.

Step 5

Using two forks, blend mixture until it resembles cornmeal. Add milk and mix to form a ball of dough.

Step 6

Place dough on a floured work surface and roll into a 9x12 rectangle.

Step 7

Transfer dough to baking sheet. Spoon cream cheese mixture into center of dough, place cooled apple pieces on top, and cover all with reserved 1/2 cup Marzetti Old Fashioned Caramel Dip.

Step 8

To create overlapping strips, cut twelve 2 1/2 inch long strips on each side of dough. Fold strips of dough over filling.

Step 9

Bake 15 minutes or until cake is golden brown. Cool completely and serve. Cover leftovers with plastic wrap and keep chilled in refrigerator.