carmel apple ribbon cake

Name: Carmel Apple Ribbon Cake
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 1 h
Yield: 12
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 3 cup(s) all purpose flour; 1/2 teaspoon(s) salt; 2 1/2 teaspoon(s) baking powder; 1 cup(s) brown sugar; 1 cup(s) white sugar; 1/2 cup(s) applesauce; 1/2 cup(s) vegetable oil; 4 - eggs; 1/4 cup(s) orange juice; 2 teaspoon(s) vanilla extract; 5 - apples, peeled and grated; ## FILLING:; 1 - 8oz cream cheese, room temperature; 1/4 cup(s) white sugar; 1 - egg; ## CARMEL DRIZZLE; 1/4 cup(s) butter; 1/4 cup(s) brown sugar; 1 teaspoon(s) half and half

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Shelley Mihalik

Honesdale, PA

Updated on Oct 5, 2013

Who doesn't love carmel apples? I have been making this cake for 35+ years and it continues to be a hit every time I make it. The ribbon of cream cheese throughout just adds a nice touch to an already fantastic cake. It is a little time consuming -- but well worth the effort.

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prep time 25 Min

cook time 1 Hr

method Bake

yield 12 serving(s)

Ingredients

3 cups all purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 cup brown sugar
1 cup white sugar
1/2 cup applesauce
1/2 cup vegetable oil
4 - eggs
1/4 cup orange juice
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
5 - apples, peeled and grated
FILLING:
1 - 8oz cream cheese, room temperature
1/4 cup white sugar
1 - egg
CARMEL DRIZZLE
1/4 cup butter
1/4 cup brown sugar
1 teaspoon half and half

How To Make carmel apple ribbon cake

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease one 10 inch tube pan or Bundt pan.

Step 2

In a small mixing bowl, combine the cream cheese, sugar and egg. Beat till smooth.
Step 3

In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, salt, baking powder and sugar. Stir in the applesauce, vegetable oil, beaten eggs, orange juice and vanilla. Mix well. Stir in grated apples.
Step 4

Pour 1/2 of the batter into the prepared pan. Top with the cream cheese filling, keeping in centered and away from the edge. Spread the remaining batter over the top.
Step 5

Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 55 to 65 minutes. Remove from oven and allow to cool 5 minutes before removing from pan.
Step 6

While cake is cooling, in small saucepan mix Carmel Drizzle ingredients. Bring to a rolling boil and cook for 1 minute stirring constantly. Set aside and allow to cool.
Step 7

After cake has cooled pour Carmel Drizzle over top of cake and allow to run down the side. Sprinkle with chopped walnuts or pecans if desired.
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