CARAMEL APPLE COFFEE CAKE

Caramel Apple Coffee Cake image

When you visit friends or relatives in my area of the country, you can be sure the coffee will be brewing soon and their favorite dessert will be served. This is my favorite - maybe that's why I get a lot of visitors!

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h40m

Yield 12-16 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

3 large eggs
2 cups sugar
1-1/2 cups vegetable oil
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
3 cups chopped peeled apples
1 cup coarsely chopped pecans
TOPPING:
1/2 cup butter
1/4 cup whole milk
1 cup packed brown sugar
Pinch salt

Steps:

In a large bowl, beat eggs until foamy; gradually add sugar. Blend in oil and vanilla. Combine flour, salt and baking soda; add to egg mixture. Stir in apples and pecans. Pour into a greased 10-in. tube pan; bake at 350° for 1-1/4 hours or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before inverting onto a serving plate., In a small saucepan, combine topping ingredients. Bring to a boil; boil 3 minutes, stirring constantly. Slowly pour over warm cake (some topping will run down onto the serving plate.)

Nutrition Facts : Calories 545 calories, Fat 33g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 56mg cholesterol, Sodium 313mg sodium, Carbohydrate 61g carbohydrate (41g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 4g protein.