Semi-Homemade Caramel Apple Cake

Submitted by Mary Cokenour

"Easy to make cakes using mostly boxed or canned ingredients for when you need a dessert quick. Food blog link: http://www.comfortcookadventures.com/2012/12/semi-homemade-caramel-apple-cake.html"

 

• Ready In: 40mins
• Ingredients: 8
• Yields: 2 cakes
• Serves: 16

ingredients

• For the Caramel Layer

• 8 tablespoons butter, melted
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 4 cups brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon

• For the Apple Layer

• 1 (21 ounce) can apple pie filling

• For the Cake Layer

• 1 (18 1/4 ounce) box super moist yellow cake mix
• 1 teaspoon apple pie filling
• 1 pinch ground ginger

directions

1. Preheat oven to 350F; spray two 9 inch cake pans with nonstick baking spray. Cut out two circles from parchment paper to line bottom of cake pans; spray the paper with the nonstick baking spray.
2. In a medium bowl, mix together the ingredients for the caramel layer until it resembles coarse crumbs. Divide the mixture up between the two pans pressing to the edges and 1/4 inch up the sides.
3. Divide the pie filling between the two pans, spreading it out up to one inch from the edges.
4. Prepare the cake mix according to packages directions, but add in the apple pie spice and ground ginger. Divide the batter up between the two pans and use a spatula to smooth it out.
5. Bake for 35-40 minutes; cake will be golden browned and you might see some of the caramel oozing up the sides of the cakes. Remove pans to a wire rack and let cool for 10 minutes.
6. When cooled, use a hot knife around the edges to make sure the caramel will not stick to the sides of the pan. Carefully flip the cakes onto a serving plate and peel off the parchment paper. Cut into 8 wedges and serve with a scoop of ice cream.

Reviews

[lazyme]

TDF! This cake is so simple and absolutely delish! My grand daughter and I made it together this weekend. Our only problem was that we weren't sure whether it was supposed to be a layered cake or not. So we did layer it. Thanks for sharing this great keeper. Made for Spring PAC 2014.