The temperature has been dropping and I was ready for some fall baking. I didn’t want to eat all of my baked goods myself, thanks to some recent weight gain, so I thought I needed to share. I put on my thinking cap and came up with a great idea, A Fall Baking Party. It combines my favorite fall activities; baking, visiting with friends and eating yummy fall recipes. Werther’s had sent me several bags of baking caramels and my daughter had brought home apples from a festival she attended. The combination of fall+apples+ caramel was irresistible. I didn’t want to make the typical caramel apples so I looked around for a bit and found a Caramel Apple Cake Recipe I could adapt. The result was delicious. This one does take some work, but the end results are worth it.
- For the Cake:
- 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
- 24 caramels, unwrapped
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- Additional ingredients needed For the Frosting:
- 1 cup confectioners sugar
- 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. Meanwhile melt caramels in heavy cream on low in saucepan.
- Pour half the mixture into a greased and floured 10-in. bundt pan. Top with 1/2 of the caramel mixture, cover with remaining half of batter. Bake at 325° for 1-1/2 hours or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool in pan 10 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.
- For the Frosting:
- Mix powdered sugar with remaining caramel and cream mixture until smooth. Drizzle over cake.
I shared my cake with friends and family at my baking party and noticed they returned their empty plates and asked for more. I see anything caramel apple cake in my our future, along with the caramel apples my son has decided we need. What is your favorite fall treat with caramels or apples?
We love this cake in our home just recently… someone made it for us. Never would have thought I would love this cake for just trying. Have been looking for a recipe for it… found it here at your site
Just the sort of treat that is perfect with fall activities 🙂
That is the perfect fall dessert! I’ve never tried baking anything like it before, but I think I’ll just have to try it! Sounds delicious!
Wow the flavors of this cake are screaming for the fall to display its glorious beauty!
Oh wow! Just looking at that cake is making my mouth water! MMM!
OMG ! How delicious this looks and sounds. I love Werther’s Caramels. My daughter just came home from apple picking and has loads of apples. I’m going to pass it on to her with the hint she needs to use those apples and I’ll get the 🙂 Thanks for sharing.
Carol L
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Sounds delicious, I have some apples in the freezer I need to start my fall baking too.
Yum! This recipe is making me so hungry. Looks great!! I would love to make this caramel apple cake for my mom. She’d love it!!!
That Caramel Apple Cake looks amazing and I just had apple pie. Hmmm, I love apples and caramel in the fall!
It’s looks so mouthwatering! Great recipe!
YUM!!
That cake looks really good. I see the kids enjoying the pumpkin carving. That’s always fun this time of year.
My husband and I were just talking about Caramel Cake! How funny is it that you posted this. Providence really. I can’t wait to try it.
this sounds so delicious!
this sure does look yummy. i love warm caramel with apple pie, so this would be nice too
I love LOVE Werther’s caramels! So delicious! Have you tried their new popcorn? It’s the best caramel popcorn EVER!
Ohhhhh my goodness, that looks just TOO delicious, too delicious because I am afraid I would want to eat the entire thing MYSELF lol! I love anything appley and anything caramel and then together is twice as scrumptious. The recipe AND the pictures on their own are so tempting but together even more so.
That looks good! I love carmel apples so I am going to try this!
oh i loooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooove werthers! add in some apple and i’m a happy girl!
I love your recipes so much. They are always so tempting1
This cake must be amazingly delicious! Werther’s have such a great reputation for tasting great so I can imaging the flavor that they added to this dessert. I’m actually intrigued at the thought of melting the caramels down in order to use them in this recipe. I never would have thought of that.
I love fall and have a fall baking party is a great idea. Your caramel apple cake looks absolutely divine. Next time invite me. 😉
Oh this cake looks divine! I love apples and caramels!!
Wow, a cake with actual caramels in it! Sounds so good for Fall and so delicious too. Would be great for an alternative to pumpkin pie I think.
My favorite is simply, caramel apples. However, it doesn’t have to be fall to enjoy them. Whenever I am in a candy store that sells them I have to get one. Now, I have rubbed off on my kids because they too love them and we fight over caramel apples when I bring one home. I am going to have to try the cake, its bigger and more to share. 🙂
I’m so obsessed with caramel and I’m needing a slice of that cake immediately. I like the idea of using Werther’s in it too. I happen to have quite a few of those around here.
YUMMM..this cakes looks amazingly delicious.. I soo want a piece now.. I love Werther’s but never thought of using them in a cake.. love the idea…
Hey, another caramel apple cake! lol. I need to try one homemade. This looks so good!
I hope you baked the pumpkin seeds, too. That cake looks yummy!
Wow… that looks totally scrumptious!! I would LOVE a piece right now!!
I looooooove caramel so I’d be all over this!
I love Caramel anything. I just recently found some caramel chocolate from Nestle and it’s delicious. Your recipe sounds delicious as well.
Thanks for sharing this! My mom brought home a Pillsbury baking mix for caramel apple cupcakes, but I prefer baking from scratch because then I know exactly what goes into anything I eat or serve. I’ll definitely be trying this one out.
That cake would be dangerous around me!! I love baked apples at this time of year and they are so easy to make!
I just love Werther’s caramels! They are so delicious! I have a bunch of caramels I need to use up too. I may have ot give this cake a try. Cause I have a weakness for caramels and apples. 🙂
I love Werther’s caramels but for some reason I had never thought about using them in baking. Pinned this to try soon!
I bet those taste absolutely delicious! I love Werther’s.
MMM, I sure could go for som eof that right now. Looks delish!!
A baking party sounds fun, especially with this recipe! I’m going to get the supplies and make it this weekend.
This recipe looks amazing! I love how rich and moist it looks.
Oh this cake looks so moist! I am in love with the apple and caramel combo! I eat it all winter long, so I will for sure try your cake too 🙂
This look amazing especially for this time of year
Oh yum! Caramel apple cake sounds so good! Will have to try this, so perfect for fall!
That’s it Pam! You had better make space for me to move into your home. Oh my yum the food you make and the treats you bake. Swoon!! This looks absolutely delish!! Another must try!
You have outdone yourself. This cake looks moist and DELICIOUS! What a scrumptious idea, perfect for fall!
You are really tempting me with that Caramel Apple Cake. It looks like it wouldn’t last long in this house. Oh my… and you used real caramels.