APPLE SPICE CAKE WITH CARAMEL FROSTING
Apple spice cake won’t last long and caramel frosting just tops this cake off. I love anything with apples and caramel! Great if you need a quick dessert since it uses a mix and is an easy and delicious cake to serve with coffee or as a snack with milk anytime. I love making cakes from scratch but there are times when you need something in a hurry and this cake is a quick recipe.
Apple spice cake ingredients needed:
Betty Crocker Super Moist Spice Cake Mix w/pudding in the mix
Eggs
Buttermilk
Cooking Oil
Apples, peeled and grated or finely chopped (any kind of apple will work)
Vanilla extract
Cinnamon
Caramel Frosting Ingredients needed:
Butter or margarine
Brown sugar
Evaporated milk or regular milk
Confectionery sugar
Vanilla extract
Walnut pieces or nuts of your choice.
This cake is perfect to make for any occasion but we especially enjoy it during the Fall. Everyone will think this cake is made from scratch, it’s just that good! I think it is even better the next day so you can easily make this cake a day in advance. We love to experiment with recipes and adding the caramel frosting was the perfect addition. Takes this cake mix cake to the next level!
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Apple Spice Cake with Caramel Frosting
Ingredients
- 1 15.25 ounce Betty Crocker Super Moist Spice Cake Mix with pudding in the mix
- 4 eggs
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 1/2 cup cooking oil I used Canola
- 2 cups apples peeled and grated or finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
Caramel Frosting
- 1/3 cup butter or margarine
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 3 tablespoons evaporated milk or regular milk
- 1 1/2 cups confectionery sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup walnut pieces or nuts of your choice.
Instructions
- Mix all ingredients together with mixer. Spray a 9 x 13 baking dish with cooking spray. Bake in preheated 350 degree oven for 30 to 35 minutes.
Frosting Instructions
- Melt butter in pan on top of stove. Add brown sugar and cook until sugar melts. Add milk, bring to boil. Remove from stove and add confectionery sugar and vanilla. Beat with mixer, adding more milk if needed. Fold in nuts or spinkle on top of frosting. . Spread on cake.
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I just took my cake out of the oven and it smells amazing. My question is, Do you ice the cake while warm or after the cake has cooled? Thanks so much ☺️
You would frost the cake once it cools. Thanks!
I’d like to make this cake but my grocery store only sells Duncan Hines Spice Cake Mix so it doesn’t have pudding in the mix. Could I add a box of Vanilla instant pudding or a cup of applesauce to enhance the moistness? Thanks!
You can just use a regular spice cake mix; it doesn’t have to have the pudding in it. Thanks!
I made this cake today and it is amazing!
I followed the recipe exactly and it was so easy.
Everyone thought it was made from scratch and they
all want the recipe.
Thanks so much for this great cake.
Yay!! Thank you for the kind words. We’re thrilled you enjoyed this cake.
Can you make this cake into cupcakes
You can always try it.
Do you put this cake in the refrigerate ..
I usually just put under a cake cover and store in a cool place. It should be ok.
Thank You for this recipe, so APPRECIATE it!!
NO YOU DIDN’T!! And I’m trying my best to behave!