Apple Pecan Cake
This moist Apple Pecan Cake is packed with fresh apples, warm spices, and topped with a buttery caramel glaze and crunchy streusel. Perfect.
Servings 12 Slices
Calories 656kcal
Equipment
- large skillet
- large bowl
- 9x13 pan
- large mixing bowl
- medium bowl
- small bowl
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter brown and cooled
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon orange extract
- 2 cups peeled and chopped apples
- 1 cups chopped pecans toasted if desired
Crumble:
- ½ cup rolled oats
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
- 3 tablespoons cold unsalted butter cubed
Glaze
- ¾ cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup light brown sugar
- ¼ cup whole milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Remove from heat and let cool slightly.
- In a bowl, mix oats, brown sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Cut in cold butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Set aside.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease and flour a 9x13-inch pan.
- In a large bowl, whisk together sugars and brown butter until combined.
- Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in vanilla extract and orange extract.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix until just combined.
- Fold in chopped apples and pecans.
- Pour batter into the prepared pan and spread evenly.
- Sprinkle the spiced crumble topping evenly over the batter.
- Bake for 45–55 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Let the cake cool completely before drizzling with the caramel glaze.
- While the cake is cooling, prepare the glaze. In a small saucepan, melt the butter over low
- heat.Stir in the brown sugar and milk, and bring the mixture to a boil over low heat. Once boiling, reduce to a simmer and continue to stir constantly.
- Allow the mixture to boil for 10 minutes until it thickens slightly, then remove from heat.
- Stir in the vanilla extract and let the glaze cool slightly; it should still be pourable but not too hot.
- Drizzle over the cake.
Nutrition
Serving: 1Slice | Calories: 656kcal | Carbohydrates: 75g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 38g | Saturated Fat: 20g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 12g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 121mg | Sodium: 258mg | Potassium: 171mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 51g | Vitamin A: 1007IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 110mg | Iron: 2mg