Caramelized Apple-Pecan Cake Recipe

Name: Caramelized Apple-Pecan Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 stick (4 ounces) soft unsalted butter; 3/4 cup pecan halves; 2 large tart apples, like Fuji, peeled, cored and sliced; 1/2 cup flour; 3/4 teaspoon baking powder; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 3/4 cups sugar; 3 large eggs; 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract; Butter-pecan ice cream, for serving

Servings: persons

1 stick (4 ounces) soft unsalted butter
3/4 cup pecan halves
2 large tart apples, like Fuji, peeled, cored and sliced
1/2 cup flour
3/4 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 3/4 cups sugar
3 large eggs
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Butter-pecan ice cream, for serving

1
Use a little butter to grease a 10-inch glass pie plate.
2
Arrange 1/4 cup pecan halves in a pattern in pie plate.
3
Arrange apple slices over and around pecans, in a single layer in a pattern.
4
Scatter any extra slices randomly on top.
5
Heat oven to 350 degrees.
6
In a food processor, finely grind remaining pecan halves.
7
Mix with flour, baking powder and 1/2 teaspoon salt.
8
Set aside.
9
Whisk 1 cup sugar and remaining salt together in a skillet and mix with 1/3 cup water.
10
Cook over medium-high heat, without stirring, until mixture turns amber.
11
Swirl pan from time to time if necessary.
12
Immediately pour caramel over apples in pie pan.
13
With a mixer, cream remaining butter and remaining sugar together.
14
Beat in eggs one at a time.
15
Add vanilla extract.
16
Fold in flour mixture.
17
Spread batter over apples.
18
Bake 30 minutes, until nicely browned.
19
Cool.
20
Run a knife around edges and invert cake onto a serving dish, one that is heatproof if you want to warm cake before serving.
21
Serve with ice cream.

1043

kcal

Calories

Fat

114

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 stick (4 ounces) soft unsalted butter, 3/4 cup pecan halves, 2 large tart apples, like Fuji, peeled, cored and sliced, 1/2 cup flour, and more.

Yes, Caramelized Apple-Pecan Cake falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Caramelized Apple-Pecan Cake

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