Gooey Chocolate Apple Cake

Gooey Chocolate Apple Cake, decadently delicious with double chocolate from cocoa powder and chocolate chips infused with fresh apples and warm spices for a fantastic cake. Topped with a warm caramel frosting and shredded chocolate.

Course Dessert, Fall dessert

Cuisine American

Keyword apple cake, apple dessert, chocolate apple cake

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 1

Total Time 1 15

Servings squares

Calories 496kcal

Author Eileen Kelly

Equipment

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9" x 13" baking pan with lid
Stand Mixer
Hand Mixer
Spatula
Stainless Steel Mixing Bowls
Measuring Spoons and Cups

Ingredients

2½ cups all-purpose flour
¼ cup cocoa powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground allspice
¼ teaspoon Kosher salt
3 large eggs, room temperature
2 cups white sugar
1 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
½ cup water
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
2 cups Gala apples
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
non-stick baking spray

Caramel frosting

1 cup light brown sugar, packed
½ cup unsalted butter, softened
6 Tablespoons whole milk
2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Chocolate shavings optional

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F/177°C. Spray a 13"x 9" baking pan with non-stick baking spray. Set aside.
Using a medium bowl, whisk dry ingredients together, all-purpose flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, cinnamon, allspice, and salt.
Use a standing mixer, with the beaters attachment, cream together the eggs, sugar, butter, water, and vanilla until well combined and fluffy.
Gradually mix in the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients, about ⅓ of the dry ingredients at a time.
Fold in the chocolate chips.

Preparing cake pan

Pour half the batter into the prepared baking pan and sprinkle the apples evenly over the batter.
Pour remaining batter over the apples.
Bake in the preheated oven for 50-60 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
Remove and allow to cool while you make the caramel frosting.

Caramel frosting

Use a medium pot over medium heat, and combine the brown sugar, butter, and milk whisking constantly until the mixture starts to boil.
Remove from the heat. Stir in the vanilla.
Pour the frosting onto the top of the cake and smooth evenly.
Sprinkle chocolate shavings over the top of the cake.

Notes

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Note 1: If you’re using a glass 13" x 9" dish, it is recommended to turn the temperature down by 25 degrees. As glass is a conductor of heat, it takes a little bit longer to warm up but stays hotter longer.

Variations:

Add dried cranberries, nuts, or even raisins to the batter.
Add different types of chocolate chips (milk, dark, semi-sweet).

Serving:

Once the cake has cooled and it’s frosted, cut into squares to serve.
Drizzle caramel sauce over the top (before serving) for extra gooey gooeyness.

I'm not a registered dietician, I do my best to provide the most accurate nutritional values. Any nutritional data I provide is an approximation. Actual dietary information can vary based on ingredients and portion sizes.

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