Caramel Apple Cake

By á-73003

Ingredients

• 2 large apples, peeled, thinly sliced
• 1 pkg. (2-layer size) yellow cake mix, divided
• 2 pkg. (3.4 oz. each) JELL-O Vanilla Flavor Instant Pudding
• 1-1/2 cups cold milk
• 3/4 cup caramel topping
• 1/4 cup water
• 1 cup thawed COOL WHIP Whipped Topping, divided
• nuts of choice

Preparation

Step 1

Heat oven to 350°F.
Toss apples with 1 Tbsp. dry cake mix. Prepare cake batter with remaining cake mix as directed on package; pour into 13x9-inch baking dish sprayed with cooking spray. Top with apples.
Beat dry pudding mixes, milk, 3/4 cup caramel topping and water with whisk 2 min.; drizzle over apples. Place baking dish on baking sheet.
Bake cake 1 hour to 1 hour 10 min. or until golden brown. Cool 20 min. (Sauce will thicken slightly as it cools.)
Top cake slices with cool whip just before serving; sprinkle with nuts.