Decadent Salted Caramel Apple Bliss Cake

The Salted Caramel Apple Bliss Cake is an autumnal delicacy that perfectly captures the essence of the season. The moist apple cake layers, filled with spiced apple pie filling and slathered in a sumptuous caramel cream cheese frosting, make for a truly decadent dessert. Each slice is a celebration of the harvest, with the richness of caramel and the freshness of apples in every bite.

For the Salted Caramel Sauce:

• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1/4 cup water
• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1/2-1 tsp fine sea salt
• 1/2 tsp vanilla extract

For the Apple Cake:

• 2 large Granny Smith apples, shredded
• 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tbsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1/4 tsp fine sea salt
• 1 tbsp cinnamon
• 1/2 tbsp nutmeg
• 3/4 cup vegetable oil
• 1 1/2 cups light brown sugar
• 3 large eggs
• 3/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
• 2 tsp pure vanilla extract

For the Apple Pie Filling:

• 3 medium apples, diced
• 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp nutmeg
• 1/4 tsp fine sea salt
• 1/4 cup light brown sugar
• 2 tbsp salted butter
• 1/2 tbsp cornstarch
• 4 oz salted caramel sauce

For the Caramel Cream Cheese Frosting:

• 1/2 cup salted butter, room temperature
• 8 oz cream cheese, room temperature
• 4 oz salted caramel sauce
• 2 tsp vanilla extract
• 4 cups powdered sugar
• A tiny pinch of fine sea salt

Creating Your Bliss Cake:

1. Bake the apple cake layers with the shredded apples mixed into the batter.
2. Make the salted caramel sauce, then cool.
3. Cook down the diced apples with spices and thicken with a cornstarch slurry.
4. For the frosting, blend butter, cream cheese, caramel sauce, and powdered sugar until creamy.
5. Assemble the cake with layers of cake, frosting, and apple pie filling, and drizzle with caramel.
6. Chill, frost the exterior, and add the final touches of caramel and a decorative caramel-dipped apple.

This Salted Caramel Apple Bliss Cake is sure to be a showstopper at any gathering. Share this recipe with friends and family who appreciate the cozy flavors of fall, and bookmark our page for more delightful recipes that capture the joy of the season. Enjoy this blissful cake that’s a tribute to autumn’s bounty!