Caramel Apple Coffee Cake Recipe
Add a photo
1 of 29 Photos

Caramel Apple Coffee Cake

By: Ruth Turner 
"When you visit friends or relatives in my area of the country, you can be sure the coffee will be brewing soon and their favorite dessert will be served. This is my favorite - maybe that's why I get a lot of visitors!"

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.6 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (90)

Prep Time:
25 Min
Cook Time:
1 Hr 15 Min
Ready In:
1 Hr 40 Min

Servings  (Help)

Calculate

 

Original Recipe Yield 12 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 3 eggs
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 1 1/2 cups vegetable oil
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 4 cups chopped, peeled apples
  • 1 cup coarsely chopped pecans
  • TOPPING:
  • 1/2 cup butter or margarine
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • Pinch salt

Directions

  1. In a mixing bowl, beat eggs until foamy; gradually add sugar. Blend in oil and vanilla. Combine flour, salt and baking soda; add to egg mixture. Stir in apples and pecans. Pour into a greased 10-in. tube pan; bake at 350 degrees F for 1 hour and 15 minutes or until the cake tests done. Cool in pan on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Remove cake to a serving platter.
  2. For topping, combine all ingredients in a saucepan; boil 3 minutes, stirring constantly. Slowly pour over warm cake (some topping will run down onto the serving plate.)
ADVERTISEMENT

 view all reviews »  

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 1, 2008 by SHANPERSCH   view full review
Very tasty! The caramel glaze puts this over the top. I followed others' suggestions and used...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 2, 2006 by JA3MARSH   view full review
This is probably the best coffee cake that I have ever made. It's so incredibly moist. I made...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 14, 2009 by Millie   view full review
Mmm. I had the most delicious apple cake with a warm caramel sauce on it about 8 years ago...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 16, 2007 by valleygirl   view full review
This coffee cake was awesome! I used all applesauce instead of the oil, and it turned out...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 25, 2009 by Laura Charlotte   view full review
Very pleased with how this cake turned out. Of course after reading other's suggestions I made...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 8, 2006 by djhens70   view full review
Are you really really sure it's 1-1/2 cups of vegetable oil!?!? It came out pretty greasy. 1...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 19, 2009 by larkspur   view full review
Wow, this is an amazing cake! I'm very surprised at how few people have tried it; this recipe...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 12, 2008 by Maria   view full review
Yummy! Just made this and the kids love it. The 1yr old is throwing a tantrum bc he wants...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 23, 2007 by KT Ray   view full review
This was good, but didn't get the rave reviews I expected. I decreased the oil to 1 C. and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 29, 2007 by J.T.K.   view full review
This cake was excellent. Everyone who had it thought it was from a local (very good) bakery. ...

 

recipe box See something worth saving?
Register now to save all your favorites in your Recipe Box.

Sign up for FREE Now!

ADVERTISEMENT

Related Videos

Adam’s Apple Cake

Meet Adam, a young baker, and see how to make his favorite recipe.

Chef John's Caramel Apple Pie

Learn how to make Chef John’s favorite apple pie recipe.

Angel Food Cake

Watch how to make this decadent-tasting but actually fat-free cake.

 
Select Your Version:  Argentina  |  Australia & New Zealand  |  Brazil  |  Canada  |  China  |  France  |  Germany  |  India  |  Japan  |  Korea  |  Mexico  |  Netherlands  |  Poland

Quebec  |  Russia  |  SE Asia  |  United Kingdom & Ireland  |  United States