Caramel Apple Spice Cake | Paula Deen

Ingredients

• 1½ cups granulated sugar
• ¾ cup Canola oil
• ¾ cup unsweetened applesauce
• ¾ cup prepared caramel sauce, plus more for serving
• 3 large eggs, room temperature
• 3¾ cups All-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1½ teaspoons baking soda
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• ½ teaspoon Kosher salt
• 1½ cups whole buttermilk, room temperature
• 2 medium Gala apples, peeled, cored, and finely chopped
• 1½ (8-ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
• ¾ cup unsalted butter, softened
• 6 cups Confectioners' sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract