Taffy Apple Cake
Spicy cake filled with fragrant apples and gooey caramel.
Spicy cake filled with fragrant apples and gooey caramel.
i completely agree with adding more caramel candies... this was really good - i did not try it with a topping, and i think it could use one - it was wonderful when put in the toaster over for a few seconds... it takes a long time & the cake is very heavy, but if you have nothing to do on a stormy weekend day - then this is the project for you!!!
Read MoreI found this cake to be very sweet, and the caramels didn't melt well.
Read Morei completely agree with adding more caramel candies... this was really good - i did not try it with a topping, and i think it could use one - it was wonderful when put in the toaster over for a few seconds... it takes a long time & the cake is very heavy, but if you have nothing to do on a stormy weekend day - then this is the project for you!!!
I found this cake to be very sweet, and the caramels didn't melt well.
Served it the first time to company...they loved it! I added about 1/2 cup more of chopped apples...I like the moisture it added and I also used 1/2 bag of caramel bits that you can buy, instead of cutting caramels. For a glaze I made a powdered sugar glaze and then added the same amount of caramel syrup (for ice cream) and drizzeled it over top. Fabulous!
I made this and everyone love it I add more of the candy and put whip topping on it with some carmel sauce it was a winner.
I made this cake for my family but my kids did not take to it too well. The cake is heavy; like a pound cake. My husband and I enjoyed it however and I took what we didn't eat to the teacher's lounge at the school where I teach where it received rave reviews and several requests for copies of the recipe.
This seems to be a love it or hate it recipe! it seems OK I guess, but I've had better. I cut the sugar back by 1/3 cup (I also used granulated instead of icing sugar - 2C). I increased the apples to 3 medium granny smiths - but didn't chop them fine enough. I should have added the whole bag of caramels too. I note that there is no leavening agent in the recipe, which is why most are saying that it is heavy. 2 tsp of baking soda fixed that - the cake is not heavy. I also added 1/2 tsp of salt for flavoring. The cake is not too sweet now, so I am adding a caramel frosting to improve the flavor.
This is a very good cake..nice flavor..if you really like caramel..add more of the candies. I topped it with caramel topping and it was delightful.
My family really did not care for this cake. Because of cutting up the carmels, it took a very long time to make. It was very heavy and did not have a very good flavor. I would not recommend it. Skip the cake and just eat the carmels by themselves!!
I HAVE TO AGREE WITH ONE USER THE CAKE IS VERY HEAVY. I REALLY WAS NOT THRILLED WITH IT. FOR ONE THING IT TAKES ABOUT 20 MINUTES CUTTING THE CARAMELS AND YOUR HAND HURTS AFTER. I BROUGHT IT TO A HALL CLEAN-UP DAY AND WAS NOT REALLY A HIT. IT TASTED REALLY BLAND TOO. I THINK THE CARAMELS WOULD TASTE GOOD IN A LIGHTER CAKE. I'M SORRY BUT I WILL NOT USE THIS RECIPE AGAIN
While it does take a while to make (especially cutting the caramels) this recipe is well worth it! Keep in mind it is sweet and dense but really good - smaller portions recommended. One of my husband's single guy friends even buys me the caramels so that I will make the cake!
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