Description

This Apple Spice Cake with Salted Caramel Cream is a moist and flavorful dessert packed with tender apples and warm spices like cinnamon and nutmeg. Topped with a rich salted caramel whipped cream, this apple spice cake is perfect for fall gatherings, holidays, or any time you want a cozy homemade dessert.

Ingredients

For the Cake:

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
¼ teaspoon ground ginger
¾ cup granulated sugar
½ cup brown sugar
2 eggs
½ cup vegetable oil or melted butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 ½ cups grated or finely chopped apples
½ cup milk or buttermilk

For the Salted Caramel Cream:

1 cup heavy cream
½ cup salted caramel sauce (plus extra for drizzling)

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Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a cake pan.
In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger.
In a large bowl, mix the granulated sugar, brown sugar, eggs, oil or melted butter, and vanilla extract until smooth.
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing gently until combined.
Stir in the grated or finely chopped apples.
Add the milk or buttermilk and mix until a smooth batter forms.
Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan and spread evenly.
Bake for 35–40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Allow the cake to cool completely.
In a mixing bowl, whip the heavy cream until soft peaks form.
Fold in the salted caramel sauce to create the salted caramel cream.
Spread or spoon the salted caramel cream over the cooled cake.
Drizzle additional salted caramel sauce on top before serving.

Notes

Use firm apples like Honeycrisp, Granny Smith, or Fuji for the best texture.Do not overmix the batter to keep the cake light and tender.The cake can be served plain or with extra caramel drizzle.Chill the cream slightly before whipping for better volume.