Apple Cake with Caramel Drizzle

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 350° and spray a 9-inch round springform pan with nonstick spray, and line the bottom with parchment paper. Set aside.
2. In a medium bowl, toss the apples with the lemon juice and sugar. Reserve a few slices of the apple by removing them from the bowl and placing in a separate small bowl. Stir in the butter, eggs, and vanilla. Mix until well incorporated.
3. In a large bowl, combine the cake flour, baking soda, cinnamon, salt, nutmeg, and ground cloves. Stir until combined. 
4. Add the apple mixture to the dry ingredients and stir until it is well incorporated.
5. Transfer the batter to the baking dish and then top with the reserved apples as you wish. Top the cake batter with the turbinado sugar ensuring it is evenly covered. 
6. Transfer the baking dish to the preheated oven and bake for 50-55 minutes until it is cooked through and set in the middle. 
7. While the cake is baking, make the caramel sauce. Melt the butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Add the brown sugar and stir until it's melted and smooth. This should take about 1-2 minutes.
8. Slowly pour in the heavy cream and whisk constantly until the mixture is smooth and creamy.
9. Stir in the vanilla extract and salt. Remove the sauce from the heat and let it cool.
10. When the cake is done baking, remove it from the oven and let it cool for 20 minutes.
11. Remove the cake from the springform pan and transfer to a cake platter. Cut into individual slices and serve warm with the caramel sauce drizzled over the top.