Makes:
12-16 servings
Total Time:
2 hr
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Category:
Desserts
Sub Category: Cakes
what you need
- 1 1/2 cups vegetable oil
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 3 eggs
- 3 cups all purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3 1/2 cups diced peeled apples
- 1 cup walnuts
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- Caramel Icing
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/3 cup half-and-half cream
- 1/4 cup butter or margarine
- Dash salt
- 1 cup confectioners’ sugar
- Chopped walnuts (optional)
make it
Combine oil and sugars in a large mixing bowl. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each one. In a separate bowl combine dry ingredients, add to batter and stir well. Fold in apples, walnuts and vanilla. Pour into a greased and floured 10-inch tube pan.
Bake in a preheated 325 degrees F oven for 1 to 1 1/2 hrs or until it tests done. Cool in pan 10 min. Remove to a wire rack and cool completely.
In the top of a double boiler over simmering water, heat brown sugar, cream, butter and salt till sugar is dissolved. Cool to room temperature. Beat in confectioners' sugar until smooth. Drizzle over cake. Sprinkle with nuts if desired.
Notes
I prefer to use an angel food pan just for the look...
