INGREDIENTS
5 1/2 cups
all-purpose flour
1 tsp
baking powder
5 1/2 tsp
ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp
apple pie spice {or substitute with a pinch of each of these spices: nutmeg (ground ginger, ground cloves})
1/2 tsp
salt
1/2 cup
unsalted butter (melted)
1 cup
sugar
2
large eggs (room temperature)
1 tsp
vanilla extract
1/3 cup
buttermilk (or combine 1/3 cup milk + 1 teaspoon white vinegar and let sit for 5 minutes)
1/4 cup
Greek yogurt - I used non-fat here
Apple Pie Filling
2
medium sized apples (peeled, cored and diced)
2 tbsp
unsalted butter
1/4 cup
brown sugar
lemon juice from a quarter lemon
1/2 tbsp
cinnamon
1/4 tsp
apple pie spice {or substitute with a pinch of each of these spices: nutmeg (ground ginger, ground cloves})
Salted Caramel Buttercream Frosting
3/4 cup
unsalted butter (softened to room temperature)
1 tsp
vanilla extract
1/4 cup
salted caramel sauce (at room temperature (homemadeor store-bought))
salt
5 1/2
to 2 cups of powdered sugar
1 tbsp
heavy cream
Optional toppings
Chopped pecans or walnuts
Salted caramel sauce for garnish
Apple pie filling for garnish
Apple slices for garnish