Spiced Apple Cake with Caramel Cream Cheese Frosting

The weather is getting cooler, the leaves are changing and it's never been a better time for delicious baked goods. This Spiced Apple Cake with Caramel Cream Cheese Frosting is perfect for getting cozy in front of the fire. The cake has a delicious spice flavor and is topped with a creamy caramel frosting. Give this recipe a try and you'll be sure to satisfy everyone's sweet tooth! All you'll need is our Dynasty Series Chef Knife to cut your ingredients and away you go.

INGREDIENTS

• 2 1/3 Gluten Free Baking Flour
• 1 tbsp baking powder
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp allspice
• 1/8 tsp ginger
• 1/2 tsp kosher salt
• 2 apples, peeled and core removed, chopped
• 1 cup sugar
• 1/3 cup brown sugar
• 3/4 cup butter, room temp
• 2 eggs
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup walnuts, chopped
• 1/2 cup applesauce
• 3/4 cup milk

DIRECTIONS

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.

2. Spray 8" cake pans with nonstick baking spray (will fit a 9x13 too). 

3. In a mixing bowl mix the sugars, egg and butter for 3 mins. Add the milk, applesauce and vanilla. Add all of the dry ingredients.

4. Fold in the walnuts and apples. Bake until the toothpick comes out clean approx 30-35 minutes.

5. Tops will be lightly browned. Cool completely.

Notes

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Spray 8" cake pans with nonstick baking spray (will fit a 9x13 too). In a mixing bowl mix the sugars, egg and butter for 3 mins. Add the milk, applesauce and vanilla. Add all of the dry ingredients. Fold in the walnuts and apples. Bake until the toothpick comes out clean approx 30-35 minutes. Tops will be lightly browned. Cool completely.

Ingredients Frosting

• 8oz cream cheese
• 1/2 cup of butter
• 3 cups powdered sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup caramel (note on making your own below)
• 1/2 tsp cinnamon

Mix all the ingredients together in a bowl until smooth and top the cooled cake. NOTE: making an easy caramel. Add sweetened condensed milk to a stock pot and cook over med/low heat until light golden brown. Let cool some. Enjoy!