Description
Apple Dapple Cake is a warmly spiced, moist bundt cake filled with tart Granny Smith apples and crunchy pecans, topped with a rich caramel drizzle. It’s a cozy, crowd-pleasing dessert perfect for fall gatherings or comforting weeknight treats.
Ingredients
- Cake Batter:
- 3¼ cups all-purpose flour
- 1½ teaspoons apple pie spice blend
- 1¼ teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1⅔ cups vegetable oil
- 1½ cups granulated sugar
- ¾ cup packed light brown sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 3 cups peeled and chopped Granny Smith apples
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- Caramel Topping:
- 1 (13.4-ounce) can dulce de leche caramel
- 2 tablespoons heavy cream
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a bundt pan thoroughly.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, apple pie spice, baking soda, and salt.
- In another bowl, whisk together oil, granulated sugar, brown sugar, eggs, and vanilla until smooth.
- Gradually add dry ingredients into the wet mixture and stir until just combined.
- Fold in chopped apples and pecans.
- Pour batter into prepared bundt pan and smooth the top.
- Bake for 60–70 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let cake cool in the pan for 15–20 minutes, then invert onto a wire rack to cool slightly.
- Heat dulce de leche and heavy cream together in a saucepan over low heat until smooth and pourable.
- Drizzle warm caramel topping over the slightly cooled cake before serving.
Notes
- Substitute walnuts for pecans if desired.
- For extra flavor, add a splash of bourbon to the caramel topping.
- To lighten, replace half the oil with unsweetened applesauce.
- Can be made in a 9×13-inch pan—adjust baking time accordingly.
- Wrap individual slices and freeze for up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 70 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 470
- Sugar: 39g
- Sodium: 230mg
- Fat: 26g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 19g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
