Caramel Apple Cake

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Caramel Apple Cake

Course: Dessert

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup light brown sugar firmly packed
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 tbsp. baking powder
  • 2 medium tart apples peeled, cored and coarsely chopped
  • 1 tbsp. vanilla
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 2 tsp. ground cinnamon
  • cup all-purpose flour
Caramel Topping
  • 1/2 cup light brown sugar packed
  • 1/4 cup heavy cream
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 1 tsp. vanilla

Method
 

Cake
  1. In a mixing bowl, with an electric mixer, beat together sugar, oil, cinnamon, and vanilla.
  2. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
  3. Mix in the milk, flour, baking powder, and salt, stirring until just blended. Stir in the apples.
  4. Pour into a greased 9-inch square pan. Bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 30-40 minutes or until the cake springs back when touched in the center.
  5. With a fork pierce cake all over. Pour warm caramel topping all over the cake and then serve warm or at room temperature with a dollop of whipped topping.
Caramel Topping
  1. Combine the browned sugar, butter, and cream in a heavy saucepan over medium heat.
  2. Bring to a boil.
  3. Reduce heat to a simmer and continue cooking and stirring for five minutes.
  4. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla. Drizzle over the top of the cake.