Apple Cake with Caramel Icing
This apple cake with caramel icing is full of delicious apple flavor, shredded apples, and topped with rich, cream cheese frosting.
Servings 9 Servings
Calories 373kcal
Equipment
- Measuring Cups and Spoons
- Whisk
- Baking dish
- Knife
- Cutting board
- Spatula
Ingredients
- 1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup butter softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 ½ cups shredded peeled apples
For the Frosting:
- 4 ounces cream cheese softened
- 2 tablespoons butter softened
- ¼ cup caramel sauce
- 2 ½ cups powdered sugar sifted
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and grease an 8x8 or 9x9 inch pan with nonstick cooking spray.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon and salt. Set aside.
- In separate bowl, beat the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the eggs and vanilla until incorporated.
- Add the flour mixture and beat until smooth and well combined.
- Fold in the shredded apples.
- Bake 40 to 45 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center of cake comes out clean.
- Allow the cake to cool completely, then top with frosting. To make the caramel frosting, beat together the cream cheese, butter, and caramel sauce until smooth.
- Add the powdered sugar and beat until well mixed. Spread the mixture over the top of the cooled cake before serving.
Nutrition
Serving: 1Serving | Calories: 373kcal | Carbohydrates: 77g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.003g | Cholesterol: 51mg | Sodium: 327mg | Potassium: 100mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 62g | Vitamin A: 267IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 73mg | Iron: 1mg