Name: Caramel Apple Drip Cake With Candied Walnuts
Cook time: 1 hour, 20 minutes
Total time: 2 hours
Yield: 1 (8-inch) double-layer cake
Ingredients: 1 cup raw walnuts; Nonstick vegetable oil spray; 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt; 1 1/4 teaspoons ground cinnamon; 3/4 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 3 medium apples (such as Gala, Honeycrisp, or Pink Lady), peeled, coarsely grated; 1 cup buttermilk, room temperature; 4 large eggs, room temperature; 1 cup granulated sugar; 3/4 cup (packed) dark brown sugar; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 3/4 cup vegetable oil; 1 cup granulated sugar, divided; 2 cups raw walnut halves; 2/3 cup granulated sugar; 1 tablespoon light corn syrup; 1/2 cup heavy cream; 1 tablespoon unsalted butter; 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract; Pinch of kosher salt; Classic Cream Cheese Frosting; 2 (8") round cake pans

Tall apple cake with dripping caramel glaze and walnuts on a cake stand with a black background.

Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Katherine Sacks

Instead of a traditional apple pie, opt for this spiced apple cake for Thanksgiving. Grated apples in the filling give it a moist, dense texture, while the caramel glaze and pretty caramelized walnuts make it truly show-stopping.

Cooks' Note

Cake can also be baked in a greased 13x9" pan. Bake until a tester inserted into the center comes out clean, 30–35 minutes.

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