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Apple Pecan Cake With Caramel Glaze

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A moist and flavorful apple pecan cake featuring fresh Granny Smith apples and crunchy pecans, topped with a luscious homemade caramel glaze.

Ingredients

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  • 1 1/2 cups vegetable oil
  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • 4 large eggs
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 to 3 Granny Smith apples, peeled and chopped
  • 1 cup chopped pecans
  • 1/2 cup butter (for caramel glaze)
  • 1 cup light brown sugar (for caramel glaze)
  • 1/4 cup milk (for caramel glaze)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (for caramel glaze)

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 325°F (or 350°F depending on source) and grease and flour a tube or loaf pan.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together vegetable oil, granulated sugar, and eggs until creamy.
  3. In a separate bowl, sift together flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt.
  4. Gradually add dry ingredients to wet ingredients, stirring until just combined.
  5. Stir in vanilla extract, chopped apples, and pecans until evenly distributed.
  6. Pour batter into prepared pan and bake for about 1 hour, checking with a toothpick at 50 minutes for doneness.
  7. While cake cools slightly, prepare caramel glaze by melting butter in a pan, then adding brown sugar and milk.
  8. Bring glaze to a boil, then simmer while stirring for 10 minutes until thickened.
  9. Stir in vanilla extract and let glaze cool slightly before pouring over warm cake.

Notes

This cake is best served warm or at room temperature. For an extra touch, sprinkle a little sea salt on the caramel glaze for a sweet-salty contrast. Using Granny Smith apples ensures a tart balance to the sweet caramel.

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