Apple Cake with Caramel Glaze Recipe

i hate when people change everything and then review the recipe poorly BUT i have made this many times (exact instructions first then made changes). this cake rocks. the glaze is delish. i find light brown sugar tastes way better in it than dark. i also baked it at 325 for 70 min. i used half white and half brown sugar and sub'd apple sauce in for 1/3 the amount of oil. (1/2 cup ap. sauce, 1 cup oil) i also increased cinnamon to 1 teaspoon. that's my fave way. made it for my aunt's bday. she hates sweets and had a second piece!

I've already made this cake twice this week because I just can't get enough of it! I did take the advice of several reviews to bake @ 325 for 70 minutes, and used applesauce for 1/3 of the oil - thanks! I also used the tips to put foil or a paper plate under the rack to catch the glaze drippings - until today. Instead, I put the cake plate under the rack, then set the cake right on top of all the drippings - no mess to clean, no waste, and now underneath is saturated as well. Mmm-mmm!

I substituted 1/3 of the oil with applesauce, doubled the cinnamon, added a dash of nutmeg, substituted half of the white sugar with brown sugar, and half of the other half of white sugar with Splenda. To use as much of the glaze as possible, I put a large plate underneath the cooling rack as I drizzled the glaze on the cake, and then switched to a clean plate. Then, I drizzled the glaze that dripped onto the first plate. The only thing that seems off is the cooking time and temp. 325 F for 70 minutes was enough.

The family that was supposed to bring the apple pie for Thanksgiving couldn't make it so I saw this recipe and tried it. Everyone, and I mean everyone, LOVED it. I baked it the night before and made the glaze right before serving. My changes per other reviews: applesauce in place of 1/2 cup of oil, 1 cup white sugar and 1 cup light brown, 1 tsp. cinnamon, toasted pecans (have a no-walnut eater), baked at 325 for 70 minutes and used dark brown sugar for glaze that I let sit for a bit before drizzling on. I did have a little trouble getting it out of the pan but I had only greased it; next time I will flour it too. I will be making for Christmas along with a gingerbread cake.

Love making this cake to celebrate fall! Like others I used 1/2 cup applesauce in place of some of the oil and used half brown sugar and half white sugar. My bundt pan is very dark, so I ended up cooking mine 90 minutes at 325. Also, I let the cake cool completely, and let the glaze cool off a bit before spooning on top. That kept more on the cake and less on the plate. And a sprinkle of chopped walnuts makes it pretty. Delicious!!

Love making this cake to celebrate fall! Like others I used 1/2 cup applesauce in place of some of the oil and used half brown sugar and half white sugar. My bundt pan is very dark, so I ended up cooking mine 90 minutes at 325. Also, I let the cake cool completely, and let the glaze cool off a bit before spooning on top. That kept more on the cake and less on the plate. And a sprinkle of chopped walnuts makes it pretty. Delicious!!

I made this cake after a neighbor brought it to my mom. My parents loved it SO much they got the recipe from her and shared it with me. Now I've made it twice and we all LOVE it! So easy and delicious! I went a little crazy and used 3 teaspoons of cinnamon, added three shakes of ground cloves and a pinch or two of nutmeg. This recipe has such great bones. No, it's NOT too much oil so don't let other reviewers fool you. I used Canola Oil and the amount was perfect. I'll bet they just forgot some of the flour. It happens... The batter is a thick batter so don't worry about that. The cake itself is not too dense and perfectly moist. The nuts end up tasting like candied nuts... Amazing!!! Also, I used pecans instead of walnuts. Just a taste preference... You should definitely make this cake!!! By the way, it is annoying to me too, when people entirely change a recipe and then rate it. I simply added more spices and swapped out the nuts. I did not mess with the amounts of flour, sugar, eggs or oil. Sometimes I think recipe makers cut down on the amount of spices because long ingredient lists can intimidate people. Definitely save this recipe and make it for tonight! You won't regret it!

Only had 1 1/2 cups of flour so I cut the recipe in half but used 2 eggs, still used the bundt pan and it came out beautiful and delicious. Bought a very good jar of caramel sauce and warmed it and poured it over the bundt cake...Husband said "delicious, what a treat". Will absolutely make this again!!!! Cooked for 43 minutes....

Really good cake! I did as suggested and baked at 325 for 70 minutes. Used 1 cup oil and 1/2 cup unsweetened apple sauce cuz that's what I had. Doubled cinnamon and added dashes of nutmeg and cloves. Used three granny smith apples and walnuts. It was the perfect moistness! Caramel i used was 1 stick butter, 1/4 cup heavy cream, 1 cup brown sugar and a dash of vanilla. Very, very good, and definitely a keeper!

This cake is definitely a winner! Like many other reviewers, I too made some improvisational changes that just sounded right to me: 325 degrees for 70 mins was perfect; used 1/2 cup of walnuts; substituted 1 1/2 cups of veg. oil for 1 cup of walnut oil and 1/2 cup of fat free greek yogurt, used about 3 1/2 - 4 Honey Crisp apples, doubled the cinnamon, added vanilla to the glaze but only applied 3/4 of the amount to the cake and used 50% white sugar/50% light brown sugar. Then did a light dusting of confectioners sugar on top for contrast. Oh yeah...and add a little rum to that caramel glaze! (if you just want to add an added flavor dimension, add rum while cooking as it will cook out the alcohol. If you want the little extra “kick” from the rum, add rum (to taste) after cooking and just prior to drizzling over cake. :-)

I made this to bring to a Thanksgiving gathering, and everyone loved it! Took a chance, as I never made it before! I followed some of the recommendations by the top reviewer. For the oil: used 1/2 cup of apple sauce and 1 cup of oil. Half white and half brown sugar. Used 1 tsp cinnamon. Baked at 325degF for 70 min. (It's been a while since I made this, but I believe that I took it out sooner.) I left out the walnuts since I some people don't want them. A reviewer suggested just topping the glaze with some, which is a good idea. Dani, thanks for the great recipe! UPDATE 11/28/19: At 325degF, this tested done a lot sooner, 55 min.

I was expecting a denser cake with the apples so such a little bit of baking soda but it’s light and full of flavor! I did increase the cinnamon to a teaspoon and used 3/4 cup applesauce and 3/4 cup oil instead of all oil and it’s perfect! This will now be my go to recipe!

Super easy to make and such a yummy dessert for all! I baked it for 1hr 10 min, which seems to be the perfect time. The caramel sauce is a little tricky though to get it the “right” consistency. I haven’t had any complaints no matter how thin or thick the caramel glaze turns out to be.

DELICIOUS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! My family can't stop eating it, in fact, I just had some more and am fighting the urge to slice another helping. I doubled the caramel and that was a popular choice, lol. :) We will definitely be making this again.

The taste exceeded my expectations by far.

Delicious and not hard to make. I left out the nuts. It's good with or without the nuts.

I made it once for Thanksgiving and now the family requires it every year. I double the caramel 😋.

This was a simple and scrumptious dessert for autumn! I followed the recipe verbatim, with the exception of using a different caramel glaze (in order to make it non-dairy) and topped with additional nuts. So moist and delicious! Everyone loved it!

This came out so good. Not overly sweet. The apples don't even feel like they are there, so for those (like me) that don't like the texture of an apple pie this maybe a good thing to try for you. My guest kept going back for more while we sat and talked. This was a big hit

Made this per recipe instructions. Came out perfect. Took it to my sons for Thanksgiving. Big hit with everyone!!!!!