Caramel Apple Pudding Cake
A delicious dessert that uses layered Granny Smith apples with cinnamon and nutmeg sprinkled over the top, then a cake mixture spread over and a caramel sauce poured over the top.
Servings: 6
Ingredients
- 2 cups thinly sliced & peeled Granny Smith apples
- 3 Tbsp. lemon juice
- 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
- 1/8 tsp. nutmeg
- 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp. baking powder
- 1/4 tsp. baking soda
- 1/2 cup low-fat milk
- 2 Tbsp. unsalted butter melted
- 1 tsp. vanilla
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans or walnuts optional
- 3/4 cup caramel ice cream topping store bought or homemade
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 Tbsp. unsalted butter
- whipped cream or low-fat ice cream/frozen yogurt for serving
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350º. Spray a 2-quart baking dish or a 8x8 baking pan with cooking spray. Arrange Granny Smith apple slices in bottom of dish. Sprinkle with lemon juice, cinnamon and nutmeg.
- In a bowl, combine brown sugar, flour, baking powder and baking soda. Add milk, the melted butter and vanilla and mix well. Stir in nuts. Spread the batter evenly over the apples.
- In a small saucepan, combine the caramel topping, water and 1 Tbsp. butter and bring to a boil. Pour mixture over batter in baking dish.
- Bake for about 35 minutes or until center is set. While warm, scoop cake, apples and caramel mixture into bowls and serve with whipped cream or ice cream. Enjoy!