Any day is an occasion to make one of these pretty cakes.
Chopped pecans andtoffee bitsstud the cake layers, and browned butter lends a special touch to the frosting.
Caramel Apple Cake
We dare you to think up a more stunning cake than this cascading beauty.

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Almond extract adds a nutty flavor that complements the sweet caramel.
To spread the frosting, use an offset spatula for eye-catching results.
The traditional, pecan-studded layers are covered with a special Brown Sugar-Cream Cheese Frosting and Candied Carrot Curls.

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Inside, you’ll find soft cake layers sandwiching rich, buttery lemon curd.
Outside, the cake is frosted in a creamy Lemon-Orange Buttercream Frosting that looks and tastes positively divine.

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