FRESH APPLE CAKE WITH CARAMEL SAUCE RECIPE - (4/5)

Fresh apple cake with caramel sauce Recipe - (4/5) image

Provided by Side Passion

Number Of Ingredients 17

1/2 C softened butter
3/4 C sugar
1 Egg
1 C all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
2 C chopped peeled tart apples
1/2 C chopped walnuts(optional)
Caramel Sauce
1/2 C packed brown sugar
2 Tbs cornstarch
1/2 C light corn syrup
1/4 C half and half cream or evaporated milk
1/4 C butter cubed
1/4 tsp salt
1 egg lightly beaten

Steps:

1. In a small bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg. Combine the flour, baking soda, nutmeg and cinnamon; gradually add cream to mixture and mix well. Stir in apples and walnuts. 2. Pour into a greased 8" square baking dish. Bake at 350* for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. 3. Meanwhile, for caramel sauce, combine brown sugar and cornstarch in a saucepan. Add remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until thickened, about 3 minutes. Serve cake warm or cold with warm caramel sauce drizzled on top.