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APPLE PECAN CAKE WITH CARAMEL GLAZE

This apple pecan cake with caramel glaze is a delicious apple cake recipe studded with apple chunks, chopped pecans, and warm spices, with a homemade caramel sauce that is poured over the entire cake for a symphony of irresistible flavors in every bite.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 12

Ingredients
  

  • 1 1/2 cups vegetable oil
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 4 large eggs
  • 3 cups flour
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp allspice
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 3 1/2 cups Granny Smith Apples (approximately 3-4 apples), peeled, chopped in small pieces
  • 1 cup pecans, chopped small

Caramel Glaze

  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1 cup light brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup whole milk or half and half
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 325°
  • In a large mixing bowl, add oil, sugar and eggs, mix until nice and creamy.
  • In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, cinnamon and salt. Add to large bowl. Mix well.
  • Add vanilla, mix well.
  • Stir in apples and pecans.
  • Pour into generously greased and floured tube pan (you can use two loaf pans in place of a tube pan).
  • Bake at 325° for approximately 1 hour. Check using a tooth pick at about 50 minutes, and if it comes out clean, then your cake is done. If using the loaf pans, make sure to check it at about 50 minutes as well.

Making the Glaze

  • In a small pan, melt butter over low heat.
  • Stir in brown sugar and milk.
  • Bring to a boil over low heat, then reduce to a simmer, stirring constantly.
  • Let boil for 10 minutes, continue stirring.
  • Remove from heat and add vanilla. Stir. Let cool.
  • Once caramel glaze has cooled a bit, pour over the top of cake.
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