TAILGATE APPLE CAKE

Tailgate Apple Cake image

Provided by Donna Walker

Categories Cakes

Time 1h35m

Number Of Ingredients 14

3 c cooking apples, peeled and sliced
1 1/2 c vegetable oil
2 c sugar
3 eggs
2 Tbsp vanilla extract
3 c pre-sifted flour
1 tsp salt
1 tsp baking soda
3 tsp cinnamon, ground
1 c pecans or walnuts chopped (reserve some for decoration)
TOPPING:
1 c brown sugar, firmly packed
6 Tbsp butter
1/4 c evaporated milk

Steps:

1. Preheat over to 325 degrees. Grease a 9" x 13" glass baking dish or pan. Prepare apples and set aside.
2. Blend the oil, sugar, eggs and vanilla extract; add the flour, salt, baking soda and cinnamon. Mix well; stir in the apples and nuts. Pour into prepared pan and bake for 45- 55 minutes - until done.
3. Topping: Combine brown sugar, butter and milk in a small saucepan; bring to a boil and pour immediately over the baked hot cake. The icing will partially be absorbed into the cake leaving a caramel topping. Trim with reserved nuts. Do not cut for at least 1 hour. Yields 20 squares. Note: If canned apples are used, use 1 1/2 cans of unsweetened pie apples. Drain apples and pat with paper towels.