Caramel-Apple Poke Cake

Styling and Photography by Chay Berger
Food Prep by Leah Hamaoui

This caramel-apple cake is easy to make and so delicious! I know that this is going to become your new go-to recipe. Just try not to eat the entire cake in one sitting.

Serves 16

• 1 cup light brown sugar, packed
• ½ cup sugar
• 1 cup oil
• 3 eggs
• 1 Tbsp vanilla bean paste or vanilla extract
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 1½ tsp cinnamon
• 1 tsp kosher salt
• ½ tsp baking soda
• 3 cups flour
• ⅓ cup nondairy milk
• 2 large or 3 small Granny Smith apples, peeled and grated

Coffee Simple Syrup

• ½ cup sugar
• ½ cup water
• 2 Tbsp coffee liqueur

Caramel Glaze

• ¼ cup margarine
• ¼ cup brown sugar, packed
• 1 tsp nondairy milk
• ¼ tsp vanilla extract

Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a Bundt pan.

Mix sugars and oil in the bowl of an electric mixer on medium speed until well blended. Add eggs, one at a time, beating for 30 seconds until combined.

Add the vanilla, baking powder, cinnamon, salt, baking soda, flour, and nondairy milk, slowly beating on low speed until combined. Fold the apples into the batter.