Country Apple Cake with Caramel Sauce

Name: Country Apple Cake with Caramel Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 1 h 35 min
Yield: 12
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons oil; 2 eggs; 1 (15.4-oz.) pkg. Pillsbury™ Nut Quick Bread & Muffin Mix; 3 cups apple pie filling (from two 21-oz. cans); 2 teaspoons cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg; 1/2 cup chopped walnuts; 1/2 cup sugar; 1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar; 1/2 cup butter; 1/2 cup whipping cream; 1 teaspoon vanilla; Vanilla ice cream or whipped cream, if desired

22 Ratings

4 Reviews

Prep 15 min
Total 1 hr 35 min
Ingredients 13
Servings 12

Looking for a classic dessert? Then check out this country apple cake flavored with walnuts and spice, served with warm caramel sauce – a yummy treat.

By Pillsbury Kitchens

Updated December 3, 2010

Bake-Off® Contest 38, 1998

Beverly Healy
Nampa, Idaho

Ingredients

Cake

2 tablespoons oil
2 eggs
1 (15.4-oz.) pkg. Pillsbury™ Nut Quick Bread & Muffin Mix
3 cups apple pie filling (from two 21-oz. cans)
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1/2 cup chopped walnuts

Sauce and Topping

1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup whipping cream
1 teaspoon vanilla
Vanilla ice cream or whipped cream, if desired

Steps

1

Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 13x9-inch pan with nonstick cooking spray. In large bowl, combine oil and eggs; beat well. Add quick bread mix, apple pie filling, cinnamon and nutmeg; stir 50 to 75 strokes with spoon until mix is moistened. Stir in nuts from foil packet and 1/2 cup chopped walnuts. Spoon into sprayed pan; spread evenly.
2

Bake at 350°F. for 43 to 50 minutes or until cake is deep golden brown and toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 30 minutes.
3

Meanwhile, in medium saucepan, combine sugar, brown sugar, butter and whipping cream; mix well. Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat; stir in vanilla.
4

To serve, cut warm cake into squares; place on individual dessert plates. Top each serving with warm sauce and ice cream.