Caramel Apple Spice Cake

Just like a caramel apple, in cake form. Laced with applesauce and warming autumn spices, this tender, one-bowl apple cake bakes to perfection in about 30 minutes. Just before serving, each slice is drizzled with golden caramel sauce.

Course Breakfast, Dessert, Snack

Cuisine American

Diet Vegetarian

Keyword apple cake, applesauce, caramel apple, caramel sauce

Prep Time 1 15

Cook Time 25

Total Time 1 40

Servings

Calories 334kcal

Author Robin Miller

Equipment

9x13 Baking Pan

Ingredients

Cooking spray
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups granulated sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups unsweetened applesauce
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1/2 cup Greek yogurt
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Caramel sauce warmed if desired

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Coat a 9x13-inch baking pan with cooking spray. If desired, line with parchment paper and coat the parchment paper with cooking spray. I use parchment paper so I can easily remove the whole cake from the pan.
In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, pumpkin pie spice, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Whisk in the applesauce, vegetable oil, yogurt, eggs, and vanilla. Whisk until just blended, without over-mixing.
Pour the mixture into the prepared pan and bake for 25 to 35 minutes, until a wooden pick comes out with little moist bits clinging to it.
Transfer the pan to a wire rack to cool. Cut the cake into squares and drizzle with the caramel sauce.

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