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Caramel Apple Cake with Caramel Topping

Recipe information

  • Yield

    serves 15 to 20

Ingredients

2

1/2 cups sugar

3

eggs

1

1/2 cups vegetable oil

3

cups all-purpose flour

2

teaspoons vanilla

1

cup chopped walnuts

2

1/2 cups diced apples, canned or fresh

Caramel Topping

3

/4 pound (3 sticks) butter

2

cups brown sugar

1

/4 cup milk

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Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cream together sugar, eggs, and oil. Add flour; mix together until well blended. Add vanilla, nuts, and diced apples. Spread into a lightly greased and floured 13 × 9-inch baking dish; bake for 45 to 60 minutes. Cake is done when toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. When cake is done, punch holes in it with a knife and pour topping over.

  2. Caramel Topping

    Step 2

    Heat all ingredients together over medium heat. Bring to boil, stirring constantly. Let boil for about 2 minutes. Pour over warm cake.

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