Apple Walnut Cinnamon Cake With Caramel Glaze
Created by KittenCal on October 30, 2011
- Servings: 12
- Prep Time: 15m
- Cook Time: 45m
- Recipe #1749
Ingredients
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 to 2 cups granulated sugar (can use white and brown sugar)
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon (can increase amount)
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg (optional)
- 3 large eggs (lightly beaten)
- 1 cup melted butter (can use 1/2 cup each oil and melted butter)
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 3 medium (1 pound) apples (peeled and chopped)
- 1/2 cup apple juice
- 1 cup chopped walnuts
- CINNAMON CARAMEL GLAZE
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1/2 to 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/3 cup heavy whipping cream (33-35%)
How to Make
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Step 1: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F, set oven rack to second-lowest position, then grease a 13 x 9-inch baking pan.
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Step 2: In a large bowl combine flour with sugar, soda and salt, cinnamon and nutmeg.
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Step 3: In a medium bowl combine whisk the eggs with melted butter, apple juice and vanilla; mix in the chopped apples and nuts.
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Step 4: Using a wooden spoon mix in the apple mixture to dry ingredients just until moistened.
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Step 5: Spread batter into the pan.
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Step 6: Bake for about 45-50 minutes or until the cake test done.
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Step 7: Cool for about 30 minutes before topping with the glaze.
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Step 8: While cake is cooling prepare the caramel-cinnamon glaze; a small saucepan combine the brown sugar with butter, cinnamon and whipping cream; cook stirring constantly until bubbly and all of the sugar is dissolved, then drizzle slightly warm glaze over cooled cake.
Nutritional Facts
- Serving Size: 1 (167.7 g)
- Calories 563.4
- Total Fat - 28.5 g
- Saturated Fat - 14 g
- Cholesterol - 107.4 mg
- Sodium - 393.1 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 72.9 g
- Dietary Fiber - 2.2 g
- Sugars - 46.4 g
- Protein - 6.9 g
- Calcium - 36 mg
- Iron - 1 mg
- Vitamin C - 1.9 mg
- Thiamin - 0.1 mg