Fresh Apple Cake made with grated apples and spices, topped with homemade caramel sauce and a scoop of vanilla ice cream. This is a treasured family recipe!
Ingredients 1x2x3x
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 cup butter , room temperature
- 2 large eggs
- 6 apples ,small/medium size, grated (cored, but keep the peel on)
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cloves
- 1 cup chopped walnuts , optional
For the homemade Caramel Sauce:
- ▢1 cup heavy whipping cream
- ▢1/2 cup light brown sugar
- ▢1/2 cup granulated sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until well blended. Add the eggs and mix well.
- Stir in the freshly grated apple. It may seems like the grated apple is completely taking over the dish – this is a good thing :).
- In a separate bowl, mix together the dry ingredients. Add to the wet ingredients and mix, just until incorporated.
- Bake in a greased 9×13 inch pan for 40-50 min, or until a toothpick inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean. (Depending on how large your apples were, you may need to cook it a little longer than 50 minutes).
- Allow the cake to cool for at least 10 minutes. Serve warm with caramel sauce and whipped cream or ice cream.
For the Caramel Sauce:
- Place all of the caramel sauce ingredients in a large glass bowl and stir to combine.
- Fill a saucepan with about 2 inches of water and bring it to a boil. Turn it to a low simmer.
- Set a glass bowl over the saucepan (or use a double boiler) and simmer the sauce, stirring occasionally, for 1 hour.
- Pour into a jar and refrigerate for up to 2 weeks.
Notes
Freezing Instructions: Once cooled, cover well and freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw overnight in the fridge. Enjoy cold, or rewarm in the oven on low heat, or warm individual slices in the microwave.