Fresh apple nut cake with caramel icing

1 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
3cupsSifted flour
1teaspoonBaking powder
1teaspoonSalt
1teaspoonBaking soda
1teaspoonCinnamon
¾cupOil
4cupsApples, finely chopped
(about 6)
1teaspoonVanilla
2Eggs
2cupsSugar
1cupPecans, finely chopped
Caramel Icing:
cupSugar
¾cupMilk
1Egg
½cupSugar
½Stick butter
1teaspoonVanilla

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a lg mixing bowl, sift flour, baking powder, soda, salt, & cinnamon. Add oil, apples & vanilla. Beat at md speed for 2 min. until well blended. In another bowl, beat eggs until light yellow in color. Gradually add sugar & continue beating until light & fluffy. Fold egg mixture into the apple mixture, blending thoroughly. Stir in nuts. Pour into lightly greased 10" tube pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hr. & 10 min. or until done.

Caramel Icing:

MIx 2 c sugar, milk & egg & bring to a boil. Brown ½ c sugar in skillet, then add it to egg mixture while boiling. Boil until cool, then add a little butter & vanilla. Cool & spread over cake. From: Mark Barnett Date: 04 Feb 94

Submitted By GAIL SHIPP On 02-13-95