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Johnny Appleseed Cake with Caramel Sauce

Source: Appleton Post Crescent

Ingredients

  • 3/4 c. canola oil
  • 3 eggs, slightly beaten
  • 2 t. vanilla
  • 3/4 c. white sugar
  • 3/4 c. packed brown sugar
  • 1-1/4 c. unbleached all-purpose white flour
  • 1 c. whole-wheat pastry flour
  • 1 t. salt
  • 2 t. baking powder
  • 1/2 t. baking soda
  • 1 t. nutmeg
  • 1/4 t. curry powder
  • 1 Tbls. cinnamon
  • 2 large tart cooking apples (2-1/2 cups) 1/2" cubes
  • 3/4 c. finely chopped walnuts

Sauce

  • 1 c. brown sugar
  • 1/2 c. whipping cream
  • 3 Tbls. butter
  • 1 t. vanilla

Instructions

In a large mixing bowl, mix oil, eggs, vanilla, and sugars until well blended. Add dry ingredients. By hand stir in the apples and walnuts.

Spread into a greased and floured 9x13” baking pan. Bake for 40-45 minutes in a pre-heated 350 degree oven. Cool completely.

Make sauce just before serving. In 1 qt. saucepan combine brown sugar, whipping cream and butter. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until sugar is dissolved (3-4 minutes). Stir in vanilla.

Drizzle sauce over each piece of cake, dollop with whipped cream if desired.