Ingredients

The following ingredients have 8 Servings
  • 4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup melted unsalted butter (2 sticks)
  • 1 tbsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp  baking powder
  • 4 cups brown sugar
  • 4 eggs
  • 1/2 tsp  salt
  • 2 tsp  vanilla extract
  • 2 tsp  cinnamon
  • 3 apples (shredded)
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 4 tbsp salted butter
  • 3/4 cup heavy cream
  • 1/2 tsp  salt (or to taste)
  • 8 ounces cream cheese
  • 4 ounces unsalted butter
  • 3 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 tbsp whole milk

Instruction

  • To make the cake, preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  • In a large bowl, combine the melted butter, brown sugar, vanilla extract, shredded apples, and eggs.
  • Fold in the all-purpose flour, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
  • Distribute the batter evenly amongst 3 buttered 8-inch cake pans.
  • Bake for 27 minutes or until done.
  • Let the cakes cool completely.
  • To make the cream cheese frosting, mix the unsalted butter and cream cheese using an electric whisk for 2-3 minutes.
  • Stir in the vanilla extract and whole milk and mix on high for 2 minutes or until nice and fluffy.
  • To make the salted caramel, cook the sugar in a medium saucepan over medium heat, stirring constantly,  until the sugar dissolves completely and turns into a copper color.
  • Stir in the butter using a whisk until it melts completely.
  • Stir in the heavy cream slowly while whisking.
  • Cook for an additional minute.
  • Stir in the salt.