If an Apple Cider Cake with Salted Caramel Icing doesn’t scream Autumn, then I just don’t know what does! This modified box cake recipe is a simple, fun, tasty twist on dessert.
These easy cake recipe is a delicious and simple, and it will wow all your friends this apple season!
Enjoy a slice (or two!) after a hearty meal of chili dog casserole and baked mac and cheese.
Apple Cider Cake
Apple Cider CakeApple Cider Cake Ingredients
- Vanilla cake mix
- Egg
- Milk
- Butter
- Spiced apple cider drink mix
Icing Ingredients
- Caramel candy cubes
- Vanilla icing
- Salt
How do you make an apple cider cake?
Cake directions
★ First, in a large bowl combine apple cider mix with vanilla cake mix.
★ Next, add egg, milk, and butter. Beat with an electric mixer for about two minutes.
★ Then, pour batter into a greased cake pan (we love this homemade cake release).
★ Finally, bake until a toothpick comes out clean. Allow to cool completely before icing.
Icing Directions
⇨ First, melt caramel candies in the microwave.
⇨ Next, in a bowl, combine vanilla icing and melted caramel.
⇨ Then, mix thoroughly and refrigerate until it cools and sets to the consistency of frosting.
⇨ Finally, remove icing from refrigerator and stir in salt.
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Recommended Tools
- Vanilla cake mix
- Spiced apple cider drink mix
- Vanilla icing
- Caramel candy cubes
- Cake pans
- 4 cup glass measuring cup
- Stainless steel measuring spoons
- Kitchenaid Classic Stand Mixer
- Crystal cake plate
How to Make an Apple Cider Cake
Easy Apple Cider Cake
Ingredients
Cake:
- one box vanilla cake mix
- ingredients to prepare boxed cake mix
- 5 packets spiced apple cider drink mix
Icing:
- 1 and 1/2 cups caramel candy cubes
- 1 container vanilla icing
- 1/2 to 1 teaspoon salt taste as you go
Instructions
Cake:
- In a large bowl, combine vanilla cake mix and apple cider mix.
- Add eggs, milk, butter, and cinnamon. Beat with an electric mixer for 1 - 2 minutes, until fully incorporated.
- Pour batter into a greased cake pan and bake at 350 degrees for approximately 25 - 30 minutes. Cake is done when a toothpick inserted into the middle comes out clean.
Icing:
- Melt caramel candies in the microwave (cook in 20 second increments and stir between, until melted through), it should yield approximately 1 cup when melted.
- In a bowl, combine vanilla icing and melted caramel. Mix thoroughly and refrigerate for 10 - 15 minutes.
- Remove icing from refrigerator and stir in salt.
- Frost cake and enjoy!
Notes
Nutrition
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Instead of melted caramel cubes, what do you think about using an organic caramel dipsyrup instead? Would the frosting be too runny?
@Rachel – I'm not sure, but if you try it, please come back and let us know how it turns out!
you had me at "salted caramel icing"
YUM!!
I did end up using a caramel sauce instead of the melted caramels, and it worked GREAT!! There's a photo of the cupcakes I made over at my blog… Rachels' Photo A Day: Day 521 if you're curious. GREAT recipe, so yummy!
WHY did I read this at 10:45pm when I cant make it right now? Torture! grrrrr