Caramel Apple Loaf Cake

A super moist apple cake made in a loaf pan. Drizzle the homemade caramel sauce over the top and serve with a scoop of ice cream, whipped cream, or by itself.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 50 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins
• Calories: 198 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• ¾ cup white sugar
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 tablespoons heavy cream
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• ¼ cup brown sugar
• ½ cup chopped nuts
• ¼ cup applesauce
• ½ teaspoon corn syrup
• 1 large egg, at room temperature
• 2 ½ cups apples - peeled, cored, and chopped

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x5-inch loaf pan.

Step 2

Beat sugar, applesauce, egg, oil, and vanilla with an electric mixer in a bowl until well combined.

Step 3

Sift flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt together in a second bowl. Add to sugar mixture and stir to combine. Fold in apples and nuts. Pour batter into the prepared loaf pan.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 45 to 55 minutes. Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Remove from pan and cool completely.

Step 5

Combine brown sugar, butter, heavy whipping cream, and corn syrup in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil and cook, stirring constantly, for 1 minute. Let caramel cool, then drizzle over cake.