This perfectly spiced apple dapple cake features warm, nutty notes and a toffee-like caramel sauce.

What Is an Apple Dapple Cake?

Many think it has its original roots in Southern baking, especially plausible given the pecans.

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(However, you’re able to also swap out the pecans for walnuts if you prefer.)

Apple Dapple Cake Ingredients

To make this cake, start withlarge Gala apples.

What Kind of Apples Are Best for Apple Dapple Cake?

Southern Living Apple Dapple Cake ingredients

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Add more pecans on top for garnish if you wish.

each) Galaapples, peeled, cored, and finely chopped into 1/4-in.

Grease a 12-cup Bundt pan with baking spray.

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Add apples and pecans:

Fold apples and pecans into batter until evenly distributed.

Remove from oven; let Cake cool in Bundt pan on a wire rack for 10 minutes.

Bring to a boil over medium, whisking constantly.

Southern Living Apple Dapple Cake whisking together the dry ingredients

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Boil 2 additional minutes, and remove from heat.

Pour about 3/4 cup Caramel Glaze over Cake.

Let Cake stand 15 minutes.

Southern Living Apple Dapple Cake mixing together the egg mixture

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Cover remaining Caramel Glaze in saucepan with a lid or aluminum foil, and set aside.

Drizzle remaining Caramel Glaze over Cake.

Cover and store Cake at room temperature for up to 3 days.

Southern Living Apple Dapple Cake mixing in the flour mixture

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Southern Living Apple Dapple Cake folding in the pecans and apples

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Southern Living Apple Dapple Cake in the pan before baking

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Southern Living Apple Dapple Cake baked in the pan on a cooling rack

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Southern Living Apple Dapple Cake preparing the caramel glaze

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Southern Living Apple Dapple Cake preparing the glaze

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Southern Living Apple Dapple Cake poking the cake with a wooden skewer

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Southern Living Apple Dapple Cake pouring the glaze over the cake

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Southern Living Apple Dapple Cake letting it cool completely on a cooling rack

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Southern Living Apple Dapple Cake pouring the rest of the glaze over the top of the cake

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Southern Living Apple Dapple Cake finished and ready to serve

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