Dublin's finest caramel apple cake

10 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
½cupFirmly packed brown sugar
¼cupButter/margarine
8oz carton heavy whipped..
Cream, divided
cupChopped pecans
1packApplecinnamon quick breadmix
1cupChopped, peeled apple
¾cupWater
3tablespoonsIrish whiskey or water
¼cupOil
Egg
Remaining heavy whipping crm
2tablespoonsPowdered sugar
2tablespoonsIrish Whiskey, if desired
Cinnamon, if desired

Directions

CARMEL

CAKE

TOPPING

Heat oven to 350F. In small sauce pan over low heat, combine brown sugar, butter and 2 TBS whipping cream. Cook and stir just until butter is melted.

Remove from heat; stir in pecans. Pour mixture into bottom of ungreased 9-in round cake pan or 9-in square pan. Set aside. In large bowl, combine all cake ingredients. Stir 50-75 strokes by hand until mix is moistened.

Carefully spoon batter over caramel mixture, making sure caramel is completely covered. Bake at 350F for 40-50 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 1 minute; invert onto serving plate. Cool Just before serving, in small bowl, beat remaining whipping cream until soft peaks form. Add powdered sugar and whiskey. Beat until stiff peaks form. Spread whipped cream mixture on top of cake. Sprinkle lightly with cinnamon. Store in refrigerator. SOURCE: GRIT, 3/15/92 From Gemini's MASSIVE MealMaster collection at www.synapse.com/~gemini