Caramel Apple Poke Cake

INGREDIENTS

1 tbsp

ground cinnamon

3/4 tsp

EACH ground cloves, ground ginger, ground nutmeg

2 1/4 cups

all-purpose flour

1/2 tsp

EACH baking powder, baking soda, salt

1 cup

unsalted butter (softened (2 sticks))

1 3/4 cups

granulated sugar

2 tsp

vanilla extract

large eggs (at room temperature)

large egg yolk (at room temperature)

1 cup

buttermilk (at room temperature)

Granny Smith apples (peeled, and diced into 1/4” - 1/2” pieces (approx. 2 1/4 cups))

1 cup

walnuts (chopped)

1 1/2 cups

Recipe Easy Creamy Caramel Sauce ((plus more for drizzling))

1/2 cup

toffee bits ((Heath Bits of Brickel))

12 oz

Cream Cheese (room temperature)

6 tbsp

unsalted butter (room temperature)

2 tbsp

sour cream ((optional but recommended))

1/2 tsp

pure vanilla extract

1/2 tsp

reserved Spices (in directions)

1/8 tsp

salt

1 cup

confectioners’ sugar