# What you need:
→ Bars
01 - 2 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 1 teaspoon baking powder
03 - 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
04 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
05 - 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
06 - 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
07 - 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
08 - 1 cup packed light brown sugar
09 - 2 large eggs
10 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
11 - 2 medium tart apples, peeled and diced
12 - 1 cup chopped pecans
13 - 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
→ Caramel Layer
14 - 1/2 cup soft caramel candies, unwrapped
15 - 2 tablespoons heavy cream
→ Topping (optional)
16 - 2 tablespoons chopped pecans
17 - 2 tablespoons mini chocolate chips
18 - Caramel sauce for drizzling
# Steps to follow:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 10-inch Bundt pan and lightly dust with flour.
02 - In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
03 - In a large mixing bowl, combine melted butter and brown sugar until smooth. Whisk in eggs and vanilla extract.
04 - Gradually fold dry ingredients into wet ingredients until the mixture is just combined.
05 - Gently fold in diced apples, chopped pecans, and semi-sweet chocolate chips.
06 - In a microwave-safe bowl, melt caramel candies with heavy cream in 20-second intervals, stirring until completely smooth.
07 - Spoon half of the batter into the Bundt pan. Drizzle half the caramel mixture over the batter. Layer remaining batter, followed by remaining caramel, then gently swirl with a knife.
08 - Bake 30 to 35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with moist crumbs but no wet batter.
09 - Let cool in the pan for 15 minutes, then invert onto a wire rack and cool completely.
10 - Once cool, drizzle with caramel sauce, sprinkle with extra pecans and mini chocolate chips as desired. Slice into bars and serve.
