Best Autumn Apple Cake With Butter Sauce Recipes

CARAMEL APPLE CAKE

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When I go to potlucks, family gatherings or on hunting and fishing trips with my husband and son, this cake is one of my favorite desserts to bring. The flavorful cake stays moist as long as it lasts, which isn't long! -Marilyn Paradis, Woodburn, Oregon

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Desserts

Time 2h

Yield 16 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 19

Ingredients

1-1/2 cups canola oil
1-1/2 cups sugar
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
3 eggs
3 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
3-1/2 cups diced peeled apples
1 cup chopped walnuts
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
CARAMEL ICING:
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/3 cup half-and-half cream
1/4 cup butter, cubed
Dash salt
1 cup confectioners' sugar
Chopped walnuts, optional

Steps:

In a large bowl, combine the oil, sugars and eggs until well blended. Combine the flour, cinnamon, baking soda, salt and nutmeg; gradually add to creamed mixture until blended. Fold in the apples, walnuts and vanilla. , Pour into a greased and floured 10-in. fluted tube pan. Bake at 325° for 1-1/2 hours or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool in pan 10 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely. , In a small heavy saucepan over medium-low heat, cook and stir the brown sugar, cream, butter and salt until sugar is dissolved. Transfer to a small bowl; cool to room temperature. Beat in confectioners' sugar until smooth; drizzle over cake. Sprinkle with walnuts if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 528 calories, Fat 29g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 50mg cholesterol, Sodium 211mg sodium, Carbohydrate 63g carbohydrate (42g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 6g protein.

CHUNKY APPLE SPICE CAKE WITH VANILLA BUTTER SAUCE

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A super-tasting apple cake that is so moist, wonderful with the butter sauce--this is so good! (Tip: I always make two, and keep one in the freezer, I just bring to room temperature, and warm in the oven--delicious!)

Provided by Kittencalrecipezazz

Categories Dessert

Time 1h15m

Yield 1 9inch cake

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter, softened
1 cup firmly-packed light brown sugar
2 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla
1 cup flour
1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice
1 teaspoon allspice
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups apples, peeled and chopped (preferably Granny Smith OR Gala apples)
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
1/2 cup raisins (optional)
1/2 cup butter (no substitutions)
1/2 cup whipping cream (unwhipped)
1 cup firmly-packed light brown sugar
2 tablespoons vanilla

Steps:

Set oven to 350°F.
Grease a 9-inch baking pan.
For cake: Beat butter and brown sugar for 5 minutes in a mixing bowl, until light and fluffy; beat in eggs and vanilla just until blended; set aside.
Sift together, flour, pumpkin pie spice, allspice and salt. Gradually add to creamed mixture, beating until blended; stir in apples, nuts and raisins (if using).
Pour the batter/mixture into prepared baking pan.
Bake 35-40 minutes, or until the cake tests done. Cool on wire rack.
For butter sauce: Combine butter and whipping cream with brown sugar; bring to a boil over medium heat. Reduce heat; simmer 10 minutes, or until slightly thickened. Remove from heat, stir in 2 tbsp vanilla, mix until blended.
Note: The sauce recipe may be doubled for a larger amount. Serve cake warm with vanilla butter sauce--delicious!
Do ahead note: The cake can be prepared a day ahead, and the following day, warmed up in the oven on low temperature, then served with warm sauce. Also the sauce can be prepared ahead, and then warmed if desired.

FRESH APPLE CAKE WITH SWEETENED BUTTER SAUCE

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This recipe came from an old premier issue of "For the Love of Cross Stitch" magazine-I'd like to make it sometime.

Provided by Lindas Kitch

Categories Dessert

Time 50m

Yield 1 cake, 9-12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

4 cups baking apples, peeled and sliced
2 cups sugar
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon salt
2 large eggs
3/4 cup vegetable oil
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
1 cup pecans, chopped
1/2 cup margarine (1 stick)
1 cup sugar
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1/2 cup heavy whipping cream (1/2 cup canned evaporated milk may be substituted for the whipping cream)

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Grease a 9-inch-by 13-inch baking pan; set aside.
In a medium mixing bowl, stir together the apples and 2 cups sugar.
In another medium mixing bowl, thoroughly combine the flour, soda, cinnamon, and salt.
Add the flour mixture to the apple-sugar mixture; stir well; set aside.
Place the eggs into a small mixing bowl and beat well with an electric mixer or hand held egg beater. Add the oil and 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; beat.
Stir the egg mixture into the apple mixture, blending until thoroughly moistened.
Stir in the pecans.
Pour the batter into the prepared pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 50 minutes or until cake springs back when lightly pressed. Serve with warm Sweet Butter Sauce.
SWEET BUTTER SAUCE INSTRUCTIONS: In a small, heavy-duty saucepan, over low heat, melt the magarine. Add the sugar, vanilla, and heavy whipping cream or evaporated milk; stir. Bring the mixture to a boil over medium-high heat and cook 3 minutes. Serve warm.