Fresh Apple Cake III

This is a wonderful apple cake. The apples, nuts, and caramel frosting blend together to make a mouth watering, can't wait for seconds cake!

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 25 mins
• Total Time: 45 mins
• Calories: 821 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 cups white sugar
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• ½ cup margarine
• 1 ¼ cups vegetable oil
• 1 cup light brown sugar
• 3 eggs, beaten
• ⅔ cup evaporated milk
• ¾ cup chopped walnuts (Optional)
• 3 cups apple - peeled, cored and diced
• chopped walnuts (Optional)

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease and flour two 8 inch pans. Mix together the flour, baking soda and salt. Set aside.

Step 2

In a large bowl, whisk together the oil, sugar, eggs and vanilla. Stir in the flour mixture, then fold in the apples and walnuts.

Step 3

Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake in the preheated oven for 25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Allow to cool.

Step 4

To make the frosting: In a saucepan, melt the butter and brown sugar over medium heat. Stir in the evaporated milk. Bring mixture to a boil, then cook for 3 minutes, stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Allow mixture to cool, then fill and frost cake layers. Sprinkle with walnuts, if desired.