Candy Apple Cake Recipes

CANDY APPLE DRIP CAKE

Steps:

• For the mirror glaze: Place the gelatin powder in the cold water in a small bowl and set aside.
• Place the water, corn syrup and sugar in a small saucepan and set on high heat; stir and let come to a boil.
• Combine the condensed milk, white chocolate and bloomed gelatin in a large heatproof bowl. Pour the hot mixture over the chocolate mixture and let melt while stirring. Use an immersion blender to remove any lumps and air bubbles. Add food coloring to the mixture and mix completely. Blend again if needed. Allow to cool to 90 degrees F for the perfect consistency for a drip cake.
• For the cake: Remove your cake from the refrigerator and place on a turntable cake stand. Place a wooden pop stick into the top of your apple and dip into your cooled mirror glaze just like you would a candy apple. Place the dipped apple in the middle of the top of the cake.
• Place the rest of your mirror glaze into a piping bag, ziptop bag or squeeze bottle with small tip.
• While turning the cake on the turntable, apply a small amount of glaze to the edge of the cake and allow it to drip down the sides of the cake. Continue around the whole cake and add glaze to the top of the cake to meet the bottom of the apple.
• Use a small offset spatula to smooth out the top of the cake if necessary. Place sprinkles and candy around the base of the cake and a small bow around the stick for a final festive touch.

CARAMEL APPLE DREAM CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 300°F (135°C). Grease and flour three 8-inch round cake pans, set aside.
• In a medium bowl, mix flour, apple pie spice, baking soda and salt, set aside.
• In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in vanilla, sour cream and applesauce.
• Beat in the flour mixture alternately with the milk. Fold in the shredded apples.
• Divide batter evenly into prepared pans. Bake for 35-40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Let cake cool completely before frosting.
• Melt the butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Once melted, add brown sugar and heavy cream. Whisk constantly until sugar is dissolved. Add salt.
• Allow to bubble for about 2 minutes, whisking constantly. Remove from heat immediately, stir in vanilla extract and allow to cool completely.
• Transfer the brown sugar mixture into the bowl of your stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment. With the mixer on low, add 3 cups powdered sugar, beat until well combined.
• Slowly add 1/2 cup more powdered sugar at a time until you reach the desired consistency. If your frosting gets too thick, you can add an additonal tablespoon or two of heavy cream, if needed.
• Turn the mixer speed up to medium and continue mixing until creamy and combined, scraping the sides of the bowl as necessary.
• Frost cake and decorate as desired.

CANDY APPLE CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350° and spray a 13x9 baking pan with non stick spray.
• In a large saucepan, combine the cinnamon candies, sugar, 1/2 cup of apple juice and food coloring and heat over high heat, stirring constantly until candy dissolves.
• Add apples and bring to a boil, reduce heat and stir occasionally for 5 to 7 minutes or until apples are tender.
• Spoon filling into baking pan.
• In a medium bowl, combine all cake ingredients and mix well.
• Spoon over the apple mixture, spreading to completely cover the apples.
• Bake for 30 to 35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
• Allow to cool slightly, then invert over a large serving platter.
• Cool completely, then cut into squares to serve.