Ingredients
Cake:
½ cup butter (softened)
1 ⅔ cups sugar
2 eggs
1 ½ tsp vanilla extract
1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt
1 ½ tsp cinnamon
½ tsp nutmeg
3 cups peeled, diced apples (about 2 large)
Optional: ¼ cup chopped nuts
Caramel:
1 ⅓ cups brown sugar
2 tbsp half-and-half
4 tbsp butter
Instructions
1· Preheat Oven: Heat to 353°F (174°C)· Grease a 9-inch springform pan·
2· Prepare Batter: Cream butter and sugar, beat in eggs and vanilla· Combine dry ingredients, then mix into wet· Fold in apples and nuts·
3· Bake: Pour batter into the pan· Bake for 35–40 minutes·
4· Make Caramel: Heat brown sugar, half-and-half, and butter in a saucepan until smooth·
5· Finish Baking: Pour caramel over the cake, bake 10–15 more minutes until set·
6· Cool & Serve: Let cool for 15 minutes before slicing·