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HAPPY FALL!!! It is the perfect day here today; a nice cool breeze and those leaves are starting to change colors. It is all putting me in the mood for all the #FallFlavors that this season has to bring. Me, I’m especially excited for pumpkin spice lattes and caramel apples! Lucky for me Target is offering some amazing fall inspired baking products right now! I threw together this fun and tasty Caramel Apple Cake with Caramel Apple Frosting & Pumpkin Spice Latte M&M’S® {Pumpkin Spice Latte M&M’S® are available exclusively at Target} using the NEW Pillsbury® Caramel Apple Cake Mix & Pillsbury® Caramel Apple Frosting!
I mean really who needs an excuse to go to Target, it is a shopping haven and they have just about everything you need!!! While my big guy was in school, I grabbed my littlest and we hit up our local Target for a few school supplies, house stuff and some Fall decorations {yup, I showed a little self control and didn’t gift myself some new Fall boots… next time}. I was super excited when I came across the NEW Pillsbury® Caramel Apple Cake Mix, Pillsbury® Caramel Apple Frosting & Pumpkin Spice Latte M&M’S® in the seasonal section {I also spotted the cake mix & frosting in the baking aisle}!! For sure this was going to make for a fantastic treat and something fun for me and the boys to do together after school.
I had a good giggle… when we got started on the cake, Jack, my oldest asked what we were baking so I told him we were making and cake and then putting M&M’S® on top. His response: “Wow M&M’S® on top, NICE!”. I mean these candies are tasty… good luck not snacking on a few before finishing up with the cake, but then again, thats half the fun of baking.
The boys decided that the Pillsbury® Caramel Apple Cake Mix needed some M&M’S® right in there as well, so we added some to the mix before baking. They do make fun little surprises when you cut into the cake. I even let the boys help frost the cake and add on some chocolate sprinkles like you might find on a caramel apple. Of course the finishing touch of those M&M’S® right on top!
- 1 bag M&M'S® Pumpkin Spice Latte
- 1 box Pillsbury® Caramel Apple Cake Mix
- 1 pkg Pillsbury® Caramel Apple Frosting
- 3 eggs
- 1 cup water
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- chocolate sprinkles
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees.
- In a bowl stir together the cake mix, about a ½ cup of M&M'S®, water, oil and eggs until smooth.
- Prepare two round baking pans with a small round of parchment paper at the bottom and a spritz of non stick spray around the inside of the pan.
- Divide the cake mix between the two pans and bake for about 12 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Allow to cool slightly in the pan then remove carefully and cool completely on a cooling rack.
- Once completely cooled, place one round onto a plate. Frost the top lightly and place the second round on top. Frost the entire cake and decorate the sides with the sprinkles and the top with the M&M'S®.
HonestAndTruly
That cakes looks so yummy! I love caramel and chocolate together. And apple makes it something easier to justify eating, right? Yum! #client
Angela LeMoine
Me too Michelle! A great combo and it certainly makes for a GREAT Fall inspired dessert!
Skinny Kitchen (@skinnykitchen)
Oh yum Angelea!!!
Angela LeMoine
Thank you Nancy!
Erica (@Erica's Recipes)
Such a treat!
Angela LeMoine
It really is!
danzehr
We love this cake, custom built for the fall season! Fantastic job on this original idea!!
Angela LeMoine
Thanks Dan! The boys had a lot of fun helping me with it too!
pattyanderson54
I bet the kids had a blast doing this with you.
Angela LeMoine
That definitely did! Thanks Patty!
Petro Neagu
What a wonderful idea and so delicious! You are very creative, Angela!
Angela LeMoine
You are so sweet Petro! The kids had a lot of fun helping with this one!
Kecia
What a great combination between the cake and the M&M flavors! Oh boy!!
Angela LeMoine
It’s a fall flavored dessert for sure! And fun to make too!
swathi
Delicious caramel apple cake, thanks for sharing with Hearth and soul blog hop, pinning.
Angela LeMoine
Thanks for stopping by! It’s my pleasure shsringz
April J Harris (@apriljharris)
Your Caramel Apple Cake looks amazing!! I need to get to Target when I’m in California in a few week’s time. Pumpkin Spice Latte M&Ms & the Caramel Apple Cake and frosting from Pillsbury – oh my! (We can’t get any of those in the UK!) Thank you for sharing this delicious easy to make fall treat with us at Hearth and Soul, Angela.
Angela LeMoine
Thank you!!! A really fun Fall treat!