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Apple Pie Layered Cake Recipe

Prep Time45 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time1 hour
Cuisine: Dessert
Servings: 1 cake
Author: Public Lives, Secret Recipes

Ingredients

  • for the cake:
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1½ cups all purpose flour
  • 1 heaping tsp baking powder
  • ½ cup heavy whipping cream
  • 1 granny smith apple, peeled & chopped
  • ¼ cup brown sugar
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • ¾ cup granulated sugar
  • ½ cup butter softened
  • 2 eggs
  • for the frosting:
  • 8 tbsp salted butter, softened
  • ½ tsp vanilla extract
  • ¼ cup caramel sauce
  • pinch of salt
  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • 2 tsp heavy whipping cream
  • for the apple pie filling:
  • 2 granny smith apples, peeled & chopped
  • ⅓ cup caramel sauce

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 F. In large mixing bowl combine all cake ingredients. Stir to combine.
  • Spray 5 Wilton cake pans with baking spray. Pour even amounts of batter into each pan. Bake for 12 minutes or until toothpick is inserted & comes out clean. Let cakes cool completely.
  • Heat chopped apples & caramel sauce over medium heat in medium saucepan for 20 minutes, stirring every 5 minutes or so. Set aside.
  • In medium mixing bowl, combine all frosting ingredients. Stir together with electric mixer until fluffy.
  • Place first layer of cake on cake stand. Top with frosting & apple pie filling. Repeat with desired layered of cake. Top with leftover ingredients, serve, & enjoy!

Notes

Supplies
  • large mixing bowl
  • whisk
  • Wilton Layered Cake Pans
  • baking spray
  • knife
  • cutting board
  • medium saucepan
  • mixing spoon
  • medium mixing bowl
  • electric mixer
  • cake stand