Caramel Nut Apple Cake
Submitted by zekesfriend9
Spiced apple cake loaded with chopped dates, walnuts, and tart apples, made moist with cold coffee. Bake in a bundt or sheet pan and finish with caramel glaze.
YIELD
1 cakePREP
20 minCOOK
1 hrsREADY
1 hrsThis is the cake that tastes like autumn in every single bite.
Tart chopped apples, chewy dates, and crunchy walnuts fold into a spiced batter warmed with cinnamon and cloves.
Cold brewed coffee adds moisture and a subtle depth that makes people wonder what your secret ingredient is.
Bake it in a bundt for a centerpiece or a 13×9 for easy slicing.
Dust with powdered sugar for simplicity, or go all in with a caramel glaze that pools into every crevice.
Pro Tips
- Use tart apples like Granny Smith. They hold their shape during baking and cut through the sweetness of the dates.
- Don’t skip the cold coffee in the batter. It adds moisture and a roasty undertone that rounds out the warm spices beautifully.
- If making a bundt, check at 45 minutes and go up to 60 if needed. Sheet pan version bakes faster at about 35 minutes. A toothpick in the center should come out clean.
Ingredients
Directions
Cream butter and sugar until fluffy.
Add eggs one at a time. Sift the dry ingredients into the mixture and add the coffee.
Beat until light.
Lightly mix in the dates, walnuts and peeled and chopped tart apples.
Pour into greased and floured 13×9 inch pan or bundt pan.
Bake at 350℉ (180℃). for 35 minutes for the rectangle or 45 to 60 minutes for the bundt pan.
Cool and frost with Caramel Glaze, if desired, or sprinkle powdered sugar over.
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