Mom's Old Fashioned Swedish Apple Cake

Mom's Old Fashioned Swedish Apple Cake

Mom's Old Fashioned Swedish Apple Cake is rich and moist with the best buttery caramel topping. This dessert is like Apple Pie and Apple Cake married and this is their baby.

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Keyword Caramel Apple Cake, Moist Apple Cake Recipe, Swedish Apple Cake

Prep Time 20

Cook Time 1

Servings servings

Calories 500kcal

Author Heather

Ingredients

Cake

1/2 cup unsalted butter * room temperature (1 stick)
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
2 large eggs
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp nutmeg
1 tsp cinnamon
3 cups chopped and paried apples *small chunks, about 2 1/2 med apples, see Note #1 below
1/2 cup roughly chopped pecans *see Note #2 below

Caramel Topping

1 1/2 cups light brown sugar *lightly packed
2 tbsp milk *or half and half
3 tbsp butter

Instructions

Cake

Preheat oven to 350℉ and grease a 9 inch springform pan. Set aside.
Cream butter with sugar. Add eggs and vanilla, beat well
In a seperate medium bowl sift flour, salt, spices and baking soda. Stir well.
Working in 2 batches add dry mixture to wet. Mix just until incorporated making sure to scrape down sides of bowl.
Stir in apples and nuts.
Bake for 40 mins before adding topping.

Caramel Topping

After 30 mins of baking add caramel topping ingredients to a small sauce pan.
Heat on low until butter is melted and sauce is well blended. See Note #3 below.
Once the first 40 mins of baking is done, remove cake from oven and place springform pan onto sided cookie sheet (to help prevent any spillage from caramel sauce).
Pour caramel topping evenly over the top of cake and return cake to oven. Bake for an addittional 20 minutes.
Let cool enough to eat. Serve either warm or cool.

Notes

Recipe Notes

Note #1- Because this cake is on the sweeter side, I do recommend using a tart apple such as Granny Smith, Mcintosh or Braeburn apples.

Note #2- If you would like to substitute or add different nuts to the Swedish Apple Cake recipe, there are several options you can consider. Here are a few nut suggestions that could complement the flavors of the cake:

Walnuts- Walnuts have a mild, slightly bitter flavor and a nice crunch. They are a common choice in apple desserts and would work well in this cake.
Almonds- Almonds have a subtly sweet and slightly nutty flavor. Chopped or sliced almonds can add a pleasant crunch to the cake.
Hazelnuts- Hazelnuts have a rich, slightly sweet flavor. They can be toasted and roughly chopped to add a delightful texture and nuttiness to the cake.
Cashews- Cashews have a creamy and buttery taste. While they have a milder flavor compared to other nuts, they can still add an interesting texture and a touch of sweetness.

Note #3- The sugar in the sauce does not have to be melted. The ingredients just need to be well incorporated.

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