Description
Sweet apple dapple cake celebrates autumn’s bounty with rich, caramel-glazed layers of moist goodness. Rich brown sugar and crisp apples meld into a comforting dessert you’ll savor with each delightful bite.
Ingredients
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Cake Base Ingredients:
- 3 cups apples, peeled and chopped
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 3 large eggs
Liquid and Fat Ingredients:
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 1/4 cup milk (60 milliliters)
Spices and Flavoring Ingredients:
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
Instructions
- Prepare the oven at 350°F and thoroughly coat a 9×13-inch baking dish with grease to prevent sticking.
- Combine sugars and oil in a large mixing bowl, creating a smooth, uniform mixture that blends seamlessly.
- Incorporate eggs individually into the sugar-oil base, ensuring each is fully integrated before adding the next.
- Infuse the mixture with vanilla extract, milk, and freshly chopped apples, stirring to distribute evenly.
- Separately, sift together flour, baking soda, salt, ground cinnamon, and nutmeg to eliminate any potential lumps.
- Gradually fold the dry ingredient mixture into the apple-based wet ingredients, mixing until a consistent batter forms without overmixing.
- Transfer the batter into the prepared baking dish, spreading it evenly to ensure uniform baking.
- Bake for 45-55 minutes, monitoring until a inserted toothpick emerges completely clean from the center.
- Allow the cake to cool slightly, creating a perfect canvas for an optional caramel glaze drizzle.
Notes
- Swap vegetable oil with melted coconut oil for a healthier twist and subtle tropical flavor.
- Add chopped walnuts or pecans to the batter for extra crunch and nutty depth.
- Reduce sugar content by using unsweetened applesauce or replacing half the sugar with stevia for a lower-calorie version.
- Check cake doneness early to prevent drying out, as ovens can vary in temperature and baking times.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 335 kcal
- Sugar: 33 g
- Sodium: 235 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 2.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 47 g
- Fiber: 2.5 g
- Protein: 4.5 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg