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Caramel Apple Pound Cake is inspired by the love of great fair food. This pound cake is studded with fresh chunks of apples, spices, and drizzled with the perfect caramel glaze.
Caramel Apple Pound Cake
Doesn't this picture just look sinful? This cake was entered into our local county fair's apple cake contest. I entered this but did not place. I have to admit I was a little disappointed but that is OK. This cake is a winner for sure. There was a lot of competition and let's face it, we live in a small town. It doesn't bother me though, I would rather win a contest rightfully than to win because someone knew who I was.
There is just something about a pound cake. Looks so heavenly in the pan. I used to have the hardest time with the cake sticking to the pan. It would drive me crazy to have such a pretty cake turn out in pieces.
Just the smell of this cake baking screams fall. The caramel glaze just sends this over the top.
The perfect companion to my morning cup of coffee.
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Yield: 10 - 12
Caramel Apple Pound Cake
Scrumptious fall inspired pound cake studded with apples and spices and smothered in a glorious caramel glaze.
ingredients:
2 cups granulated sugar
1 1/2 cups vegetable oil
2 teaspoons vanilla
3 eggs
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 ½ teaspoon apple pie spice
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 medium apples, peeled and finely chopped (2 cups)
Caramel Glaze
1/2 cup butter or margarine
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
2 teaspoons milk
instructions
Heat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour 12-cup fluted tube cakepan. In large bowl, beat granulated sugar, oil, vanilla and eggs with electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy. Beat in flour, salt and baking soda, apple pie spice until smooth. Stir in apples. Pour into pan.
Bake 1 hour to 1 hour 20 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 20 minutes. Remove from pan to cooling rack.
In 2-quart saucepan, heat all glaze ingredients to boiling, stirring occasionally. Boil 2 minutes, stirring constantly; remove from heat. Spoon glaze over warm cake.
38 comments
Such wonderful and delicious looking cake!
ReplyDeleteMy family loooooooooooooves apple cakes, and I like to try new recipes all the time
I love what I see here :)
This cakes looks amazing! Enjoy your weekend!
ReplyDeleteThis looks scrumptious! I love pound cake and apples, so this is a perfect match ;)
ReplyDeleteyum...looks wonderful to me...
ReplyDeleteThis will be a fabulous fall treat! Pinning...
ReplyDeleteOh yum! How perfect for fall! We have a local Apple Festival every October and love all the smells and foods. I could totally see this being served there! Thanks for sharing at Church Supper. Oh, and congrats on your feature from last week. Have a blessed week & come back soon ~EMM
ReplyDeleteThis looks absolutely delish!! I'm loving all the fall recipes I'm seeing now, and this is one of my favorites!
ReplyDeleteThis looks so good... I am drooling love caramel, so this is a perfect cake for me. Thanks for sharing on Foodie Friends Friday.
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Looks delicious!!! Love the caramel sauce dripping down the side!!
ReplyDeleteGlorious. As soon as I buy a bundt pan, I MUST make this!! Thank you for sharing it!
ReplyDelete~April
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Love your recipe! Please come over to Cast Party Wednesday and share it with us. Thanks, I hope to see you there! ~Sheryl @ Lady Behind The Curtain~
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I made your pound cake this weekend and it was delicious! I did have a bit of a problem with it that was totally my fault. I blogged about it today!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the recipe!
I would give this cake a Blue Ribbon! Apples and Caramel together are a perfect fall combination. You're caramel glaze has me wanting to lick my computer screen. I'm featuring this at tomorrow's Thursday's Treasures. Thanks for sharing. Pinned.
ReplyDeleteFound you over at Thursday's Treasures! Your cake looks amazing. When I get to the local orchards, I will be sure to try this :)
ReplyDeleteMmm. A wonderful fall dessert! Pinning...
ReplyDeleteCONGRATULATIONS!!! Your recipe has been chosen to be on Today's Feature Post from Cast Party Wednesday #56!
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing your recipe with us!
~Sheryl @ Lady Behind The Curtain~
http://www.ladybehindthecurtain.com/todays-feature-post-cast-party-56-4/
The carmel glaze really puts this over the top. I would love it if you shared this on foodie friday today.
ReplyDeleteI have never had an apple pound cake and can't wait to try this recipe. Looks yummy.
ReplyDeleteCould you tell me what kind of apples you used for this delicious looking cake? Thanks so much!
ReplyDeleteBunny, I used granny smith apples but I am sure any good cooking apple will do just fine, hope you get to try it. It is some kind of good! Thanks for stopping by!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the reply. I'm making the list now and plan on baking it this afternoon - sounds so yummy!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great recipe! Looks delicious! Thanks so much for entering this last week in the Iron Chef Mom link-up/contest for Apples on Cheerios and Lattes! We look forward to your chocolate recipes this week! :)
ReplyDeleteMackenzie from the Iron Chef Mom Team :)
That looks amazing!! Newest follower...found you on Mom On Timeout.
ReplyDeleteHow could this not place? I'd give it a ribbon for the glaze alone. Thank you for linking with See Ya In the Gumbo this week.
ReplyDeleteChocolate covered caramel entails a simple activity that the entire family can do together. Note that recipes are many too.
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This cake looks fabulous. I love caramel. I chose it as my host favorite this week on Foodie Friends Friday, so it will be featured Monday on Daily Dish Magazine.
ReplyDeleteHaving repinned this from someone on Pinterest, I decided to try it today, and take to our weekly church potluck tonight. I didn't have any apple pie spice on hand, but I found a recipe to make my own using cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, & cardamom. I was out of cardamom, so I ommitted it.
ReplyDeleteThe cake was delicious, and the glaze really put it over the top. I had a little trouble keeping the glaze on the cake plate (needed a larger plate!), so I think the next time I make it, and there will be a next time, I will try it in a 9 x 13 pan, and maybe even double the glaze recipe. Only about a thousand calories, I know, lol!
Thanks so much for sharing the recipe! :D
Renna, I am so glad you tried the pound cake, it is out of this world. I agree the glaze takes this over the top. This cake would be no matter how you make it. So glad you stopped by to let me know how it worked out for you. I have not made it yet this fall but plan to really soon.
ReplyDeleteOh this caramel glaze has me drooling. This cake is being added to my "must try" list for sure but something tells me I might eat the whole thing by myself! Thanks so much for posting this!
ReplyDeleteI've nominated you for the Liebster award!
Y-U-M! We are featuring this delicious cake this week on The Wednesday Roundup! Thanks for linking w/ us. http://foodyschmoodyblog.com/wednesday-roundup-week-40/
ReplyDeleteCongrats on having your post featured on our Wednesday Roundup Link Party! As an added bonus, we've also pinned this to our Features Pinterest Board! Come on by and check it out! http://www.pinterest.com/anglemoine/the-wednesday-roundup-features/
ReplyDelete~Angela @ LeMoine Family Kitchen
I’ve never been a huge fan of pound cake, however I had a craving and remembered your site and this recipe. It is absolutely amazing
ReplyDeleteThat is awesome Rachel. This one is for sure a family favorite. I have been thinking about this one for the last couple of weeks. I think it is going to be baked here pretty soon. Hoping you make this one for many years to come.
ReplyDeleteThis cake was great! My kids are not big on cakes and they loved them! Thanks for the recipe.
ReplyDeleteThis sounds so good! It might be on the menu this week!
ReplyDeleteJust fabulous with that enticing caramel dripping on the sides! Thank you for sharing!!
ReplyDeleteLooks amazing with that dripping caramel sauce on the sides!
ReplyDeleteThat caramel glaze looks amazing! I can't wait to try this cake during apple season!
ReplyDeleteI love hearing from you. Thank you so much for stopping by and leaving me a comment!