MARTINA MCBRIDE'S FRESH APPLE CAKE WITH HOMEMADE CARAMEL SAUCE

Martina McBride's Fresh Apple Cake with Homemade Caramel Sauce image

Martina McBride has perfected this mouth-watering dessert by using the creamy and easy-to-fold-in Country Crock®. Don't forget to top this treat off with a deliciously sweet caramel sauce.

Provided by Country Crock®

Categories Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips Country Crock®

Time 1h5m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

½ cup Country Crock® Spread
2 cups white sugar
2 large eggs
2 cups (about 2 apples) grated unpeeled Granny Smith
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 ½ teaspoons baking soda
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon ground cloves
1 cup chopped walnuts
Whipped cream or ice cream (optional)
1 cup packed light brown sugar
½ cup half-and-half
4 tablespoons Country Crock® Spread
1 pinch kosher salt

Steps:

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
For the cake, beat the Country Crock® Spread with a mixer at medium speed until fluffy; gradually add the sugar, beating well. Add the eggs, 1 at a time, beating just until blended after each addition. Add apple, beating just until blended.
Whisk together the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and cloves; add to the Country Crock® mixture and mix just until blended. Stir in the walnuts if desired.
Pour into a lightly greased 13x9-inch baking pan. Bake 30 to 35 minutes or just until a wooden pick inserted in the center comes out clean. Let cool on a wire rack 10 minutes. Serve with caramel sauce and if desired, whipped cream or ice cream.
For the caramel sauce, cook the sugar, half-and-half, Country Crock® Spread, and salt in a small saucepan over medium-low for 5 to 7 minutes, whisking slowly until thickened. Remove from the heat and let cool before serving. (Makes 1 cup)

Nutrition Facts : Calories 373.7 calories, Carbohydrate 72 g, Cholesterol 34.7 mg, Fat 8.6 g, Fiber 1.8 g, Protein 5.1 g, SaturatedFat 1.6 g, Sodium 212.7 mg, Sugar 53.6 g