Caramel Apple Coffee Cake

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 3/4 cup marzetti's® old fashioned caramel dip
• 1 (8 ounce) package plain cream cheese, divided
• 2 medium apples, peeled and chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon apple pie spice blend
• 2 cups dry biscuit mix
• flour, for rolling dough
• 3 tablespoons butter, chilled, diced
• 1 cup milk

Recipe

Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 15 mins Ready Time: 40 mins


• preheat oven to 400 degrees f.
• for filling, in a medium bowl, combine 4 ounces cream cheese and 1/4 cup marzetti old fashioned caramel dip and beat with an electric mixer on medium speed until creamy.
• combine apples, spice blend and 2 tablespoons water in a microwave safe bowl and microwave for 3 minutes. drain off excess water and cool.
• for cake, in a large bowl, combine biscuit mix, remaining 4 ounces cream cheese and butter.
• using two forks, blend mixture until it resembles cornmeal. add milk and mix to form a ball of dough.
• place dough on a floured work surface and roll into a 9x12 rectangle.
• transfer dough to baking sheet. spoon cream cheese mixture into center of dough, place cooled apple pieces on top, and cover all with reserved 1/2 cup marzetti old fashioned caramel dip.
• to create overlapping strips, cut twelve 2 1/2 inch long strips on each side of dough. fold strips of dough over filling.
• bake 15 minutes or until cake is golden brown. cool completely and serve. cover leftovers with plastic wrap and keep chilled in refrigerator.