Description
Apple Spice Olive Oil Cake with Salted Caramel Buttercream is a warm, inviting dessert that perfectly captures the essence of autumn. This moist cake features a delightful blend of cinnamon and nutmeg, complemented by fresh tart apples. Topped with a rich salted caramel buttercream, this cake is not only a feast for the senses but also a wonderful addition to any gathering or cozy family dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- ½ tsp nutmeg
- ½ tsp salt
- ¾ cup olive oil
- 3 large eggs
- 2 cups chopped tart apples (e.g., Granny Smith)
- ½ cup salted caramel sauce (store-bought or homemade)
- ½ cup unsalted butter (softened)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a round cake pan.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
- In another bowl, mix olive oil and eggs until frothy; fold in chopped apples.
- Combine wet and dry ingredients gently until just mixed.
- Pour batter into the prepared pan and bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack. Prepare salted caramel buttercream by mixing softened butter with salted caramel until fluffy, then frost the cooled cake.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 45mg