Description
A delightful dessert combining moist apple cider cake with rich salted caramel buttercream, perfect for autumn gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ cups apple cider (preferably fresh)
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup brown sugar, packed
- ¾ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened (for buttercream)
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- ½ cup caramel sauce (store-bought or homemade)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (for buttercream)
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
- 1–2 tablespoons heavy cream (as needed for consistency)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
- Cream together the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
- Whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt in another bowl.
- Gradually add the dry mixture to the wet mixture while alternating with the apple cider.
- Pour the batter evenly into the prepared pans and bake for 25-30 minutes.
- Let the cakes cool in the pans for about 10 minutes before turning them out onto wire racks to cool completely.
- Prepare the salted caramel buttercream by beating the softened butter until creamy; gradually add powdered sugar and mix until combined.
- Add caramel sauce, vanilla extract, and sea salt; then adjust consistency with heavy cream as needed.
- Once the cakes have cooled, layer and frost with the buttercream, and drizzle extra caramel sauce over the top.
Notes
Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days or freeze individual slices for up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 70mg