“If you make one homemade treat this fall, make sure it’s THIS ONE.”

This Swedish Apple Cake is a wonderfully moist and tender cake, rich with warm spices and tender apples, crowned with a luscious, buttery caramel sauce. It’s a comforting and impressive dessert that’s perfect for autumn gatherings or a cozy treat.

Swedish Apple Cake

Ingredients

Cake:

Caramel:

Instructions:

1. Preheat Oven & Prep Pan: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Thoroughly grease a 9-inch springform pan.
2. Sift Dry Ingredients (Cake): In a small bowl, sift together the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
3. Cream Wet Ingredients (Cake): In a large bowl, beat the room temperature butter and sugar together until light and smooth. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition, followed by the vanilla extract.
4. Combine & Fold (Cake): Slowly mix the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until just combined. Be careful not to overmix. Gently fold in the diced and peeled apples and the chopped pecans or walnuts (if using).
5. Bake Cake (Initial): Transfer the batter to the prepared springform pan and spread it evenly. Place in the preheated oven and bake for 35-40 minutes.
6. Prepare Caramel: While the cake is baking (start this when the cake has been baking for about 30 minutes), prepare the caramel. Add the brown sugar, half & half, and 4 tablespoons of butter to a small saucepan over medium-low heat. Stir often until the mixture is smooth and fully combined, with no need to bring it to a full boil.
7. Add Caramel & Finish Baking: Remove the cake from the oven. Carefully pour the prepared caramel evenly over the top of the hot cake. Return the cake to the oven for an additional 10-15 minutes, or until the caramel is bubbly and starting to “crackle” slightly, and a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean.
8. Cool: Allow the cake to cool for at least 15 minutes before removing it from the springform pan and slicing.