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Apple Spice Cake

Description

Apples, cinnamon and caramel combine for a terrific holiday treat.

Ingredients

  • 1 1⁄3
    c
    vegetable oil
  • 3
    c
    all-purpose flour
  • 1
    T
    ground cinnamon
  • 1
    t
    baking soda
  • 1
    t
    salt
  • 2
    c
    sugar
  • 3
     
    eggs, large
  • 3
    c
    granny smith apples, cored and cut into 1/2-inch pieces
  • 1
    c
    chopped and assorted nuts, such as pecans and walnuts (optional)
  • 1
    t
    pure vanilla extract
  •  
     
    caramel sauce
  •  
     
    non-stick cooking spray with flour

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 12-cup Bundt pan with cooking spray; set aside.

Working over a large sheet of parchment paper, sift together flour, cinnamon, baking soda, and salt; gather sifted ingredients into center of sheet; set aside.

In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, combine vegetable oil, sugar, and eggs; mix on high speed until lemon yellow.

Fold reserved parchment in half lengthwise; with mixer on medium speed, gradually shake in dry ingredients until just incorporated.

Add apples and, if desired, nuts, to batter; mix to combine. Add vanilla, mixing until incorporated.
Pour batter into prepared pan, and bake until a cake tester inserted in the center comes out clean, 75 to 90 minutes.

Remove from oven, and cool slightly on a wire rack.

Invert cake onto rack; turn cake right-side up to cool completely on rack, and serve drizzled with caramel sauce

Summary

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Source

Martha Stewart

Prep time30 minutes
Holiday RecipesDessert Recipes