APPLE SPICE CAKE WITH BROWN SUGAR CARAMEL GLAZE

Apple Spice Cake with Brown Sugar Caramel Glaze image

Provided by Lynda Sweezey

Categories Cakes

Time 55m

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 pkg plain spice cake(18.25oz)
1 c whole milk
8 Tbsp butter-melted (1 stick)
1/3 c canola oil
3 large eggs
2 tsp maple flavoring
FILLING
1 large apple(peeled,cored,& sliced)(1 heaping cup)
1/4 c packed brown sugar
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
2 Tbsp butter(melted)
TOPPING---BROWN SUGAR CARAMEL GLAZE
3 Tbsp butter or margarine
3 Tbsp packed light brown sugar
3 Tbsp granulated sugar
1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract

Steps:

1. Place rack in middle of oven and preheat to 350.Lightly mist a 12 cup Bundt Pan with vegetable oil spray and dust with flour. Shake out the excess flour.Set pan aside
2. Put 1st 6 ingredients in a mixing bowl. Blend until mixed,scrape down sides. Increase mixer speed to medium and beat for 1-1/2 minutes.....The batter should look thick and well combined. pour 1/2 the batter into prepared pan,smooth out with a rubber spatula and set pan aside.
3. PREPARE FILLING: Place all ingredients in a bowl and combine.Spoon over batter in pan.Pour remaining batter over filling.
4. Bake the cake until it springs back when lightly pressed with your finger and starts to pull from the sides of the pan. 43-47 minutes....Remove pan from oven to a wire rack to cool for 20 minutes.(as the cake cools in the pan it will fall 1")...Run a long sharp knife around the edge of the cake and invert onto a platter.Drizzle with the glaze.
5. GLAZE: Place all ingredients in a saucepan over medium heat. Bring the mixture to a boil,stirring. Let boil 1 minute,stirring often. Remove the pan from the heat and spoon or spread the warm glaze onto the cake...Slice and serve while still warm,if desired.