Saturday, November 12, 2011

Caramel-Glazed Apple Cake

Cake
1 c packed light brown sugar
1 c granulated sugar
1.5 c vegetable oil
3 eggs
3 c flour
1 tsp baking soda
2 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp nutmeg
1/2 tsp salt
5 Granny Smith green apples

Caramel Glaze
4 Tbsp butter
1/4 c granulated sugar
14 c light brown sugar
pinch of salt
1/2 c heavy cream

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Butter and flour a 9x13 inch pan.
  • To prepare the cake, beat both sugars and oil in a mixing bowl until very well blended. Add eggs 1 at a time beating well after each addition. 
  • Sift together flour, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt; Gradually add to egg mixture, mixing just until blended. Stir in apples, pecans and vanilla; pour into pan.
  • Bake 50-75 minutes. Let cool in the pan while preparing glaze.
  • To prepare the glaze, melt butter in a saucepan over low heat. Stir in both sugars and salt; cook over medium low heat for 2 minutes. Add cream and boil for 2 minutes, stirring constantly.
  • Poke holes in the cake with a skewer or toothpick. Pour on the glaze. Serve warm.

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