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Apple Pecan Cake with Caramel Glaze

Apple Pecan Cake with Caramel Glaze


  • Author: Emily
  • Total Time: 1 hour 25 minutes
  • Yield: 12 1x

Description

This warmly spiced Apple Pecan Cake is packed with fresh apples and toasted pecans, and finished with a rich caramel glaze that soaks into every bite. A cozy, crowd-pleasing dessert perfect for fall or any special occasion.


Ingredients

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For the Cake:

  • 1½ cups cooking oil
  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • 4 large eggs
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • ½ tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 3½ cups Granny Smith apples (peeled and chopped)
  • 1 cup chopped pecans

For the Caramel Glaze:

  • ¾ cup unsalted butter
  • 1 cup packed light brown sugar
  • ¼ cup milk
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour a bundt or tube pan.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together oil, sugar, eggs, and vanilla.
  3. In a separate bowl, mix flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt.
  4. Gradually stir dry ingredients into wet. Fold in apples and pecans.
  5. Pour batter into prepared pan and smooth the top.
  6. Bake for 1 hr–1 hr 10 min or until toothpick comes out clean.
  7. Cool cake in pan 15–20 min, then invert onto wire rack.
  8. For glaze: Melt butter in saucepan. Add brown sugar and milk. Boil and simmer 2–3 min, then stir in vanilla.
  9. Spoon warm glaze over warm cake. Let it set before slicing.

Notes

  • Use tart apples like Granny Smith for balance.

  • Toast pecans to deepen their flavor.

  • For a different twist, try adding a pinch of nutmeg or allspice.

  • Store glazed cake at room temp for 3 days or refrigerate up to 5 days.

  • Freeze unglazed cake and add fresh glaze after thawing.

  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 1 hour 5 minutes

Nutrition

  • Calories: 480