Here’s a moist Apple Pecan Cake with Caramel Glaze—perfect for fall, holidays, or anytime you want a cozy dessert 🍎🥮
Apple Pecan Cake with Caramel Glaze
Ingredients
Cake
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1½ cups granulated sugar
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- ½ tsp nutmeg (optional)
- ½ tsp salt
- 3 large eggs
- ¾ cup vegetable oil or melted butter
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 3 cups apples, peeled and diced (Granny Smith or Honeycrisp)
- 1 cup chopped pecans
Caramel Glaze
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ¼ cup butter
- ¼ cup heavy cream (or milk)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
Cake
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×13 pan or bundt pan.
- In a large bowl, whisk flour, sugars, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
- Stir in eggs, oil, and vanilla until just combined.
- Fold in apples and pecans.
- Pour batter into pan and bake:
- 9×13 pan: 40–45 minutes
- Bundt pan: 50–60 minutes
Until a toothpick comes out clean.
Caramel Glaze
- In a saucepan over medium heat, melt butter.
- Add brown sugar and cream; bring to a gentle boil.
- Simmer 2–3 minutes, stirring constantly.
- Remove from heat; stir in vanilla and salt.
Finish
- Pour warm caramel glaze over the warm cake.
- Let soak in for 10–15 minutes before serving.
Tips & Variations
- Extra moist: Add ½ cup applesauce
- Spiced up: Add cloves or ginger
- Nut swap: Walnuts instead of pecans
- Serving idea: Great with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream
If you’d like, I can make this gluten-free, dairy-free, or crockpot-style, or format it for social media posting.
