Fresh Apple Cake with Homemade Caramel Sauce
Martina McBride has perfected this mouth-watering dessert by using the creamy and easy-to-fold-in Country Crock®. Don’t forget to top this treat off with a deliciously sweet caramel sauce.
Cooking time35 min
Prep time20 min
Portions 16
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup Country Crock® Spread
- 2 cups sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 cups grated unpeeled Granny Smith apples (about 2 apples)
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
- Whipped cream or ice cream (optional)
- 1 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1/2 cup half and half
- 4 tablespoons Country Crock® Spread
| Energy (kcal) | 254 kcal |
| Energy (kJ) | 1061 kJ |
| Protein (g) | 3.4 g |
| Carbohydrate incl. fibre (g) | 53.2 g |
| Carbohydrate excl. fibre (g) | 52.1 g |
| Sugar (g) | 39.7 g |
| Fibre (g) | 1.1 g |
| Fat (g) | 3.7 g |
| Saturated fat (g) | 1.0 g |
| Unsaturated fat (g) | 2.4 g |
| Monounsaturated fat (g) | 0.8 g |
| Polyunsaturated fat (g) | 1.6 g |
| Trans fat (g) | 0.0 g |
| Cholesterol (mg) | 34 mg |
| Sodium (mg) | 138 mg |
| Salt (g) | 0.34 g |
| Vitamin A (IU) | 81 IU |
| Vitamin C (mg) | 0.7 mg |
| Calcium (mg) | 34 mg |
| Iron (mg) | 0.58 mg |
| Potassium (mg) | 85 mg |
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
- Beat the Country Crock Spread with a mixer at medium speed until fluffy: gradually add the sugar, beating well. Add the eggs, 1 at a time, beating just until blended after each addition. Add apple, beating just until blended.
- Whisk together the flour, baking soda, cinnamon and cloves; add to the Country Crock mixture and mix just until blended. Stir in the walnuts if desired.
- Pour into a lightly greased 13x9 inch baking pan. Bake 30 to 35 minutes or just until a wooden pick inserted in the center comes out clean. Let cool on a wire rack 10 minutes. Server with caramel sauce and if desired, whipped cream or ice cream.
- Cook the sugar, half and half, Country Crock Spread and salt in a small saucepan over medium-low for 5 to 7 minutes, whisking slowly until thickened. Remove from the heat and let cool before serving. (Makes 1 cup)
