Caramel Apple Cake

Photo by: Martha Miller

Caramel Apple Cake

Food Ingredients:
1 1/4 cups vegetable oil 2 cups sugar 3 large eggs 3 cups (heaping) apple, chopped into medium chunks (go for tart – Granny Smith works w 1 cup walnuts, chopped 3 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 stick (8 Tbs) unsalted butter 1 cup light brown sugar Pinch of salt 1/4 cup milk 1/4 cup – ½ confectioner’s sugar

Recipe preparation:
1 Preheat the oven to 325 degrees and lightly spray a bundt or tube pan with nonstick cooking spray. 2 In the bowl of a mixer, or large bowl, combine the oil, sugar and eggs. Add the apple and walnuts and beat moderately to slightly crush the apple pieces. 3 In a separate bowl, combine the flour, soda, baking powder and baking soda and slowly add the flour mixture into the apple mixture. Mix, pausing to scrape down the sides and bottom of the bowl. Add the vanilla and continue to mix until well incorporated. 4 Pour batter into pan and bake on the center rack until a toothpick inserted in the deepest section comes out clean – about 50 minutes to 1 hour. Cool in the pan for 10 minutes and then turn out onto a wire rack and allow to cool completely. 5 In a small saucepan, melt the butter, brown sugar and salt over medium-low heat, stirring frequently. Let the mixture come to a boil and carefully add the milk, stir to combine. Boil for 2 minutes, remove from heat, and let cool until just warm to the touch. 6 Whisk in the confectioner’s sugar, 1 Tb at a time, until a thicker, glaze consistency is reached. With the cake on a wire rack placed over a piece of parchment paper, slowly pour the glaze on top, letting it run down the sides and middle. Allow glaze to cool and harden slightly before serving.

Recipe source: Foodista recipe