Caramel-Apple Coffee Cakes

10 ingredients
4 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 (3-pound) bag small apples (12 to 14 apples)
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 1 cup vegetable oil
  • 3 large eggs, lightly beaten
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 1/2 cups chopped pecans, toasted and divided

Directions

  1. 1
    Peel and finely chop enough apples to equal 3 cups. Set aside.
  2. 2
    Stir together sugar and next 3 ingredients in a large bowl.
  3. 3
    Stir together flour and next 3 ingredients; add to sugar mixture, stirring just until blended. (Batter will be stiff.) Fold in finely chopped apples and 1 cup pecans.
  4. 4
    Divide batter evenly between 2 greased and floured 8-inch round baking pans. Bake at 350° for 45 to 50 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Remove from pans, and cool on wire racks. Spoon warm Quick Caramel Frosting evenly over coffee cakes; sprinkle evenly with remaining 1 1/2 cups pecans.

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