Shelly's Recipe

CANDY APPLE CAKE

Category: Cakes from Cake Mixes

1 cup red-hot cinnamon candies
1/2 cup sugar
1 cup apple juice, divided
1/2 tsp red food color
4 large Granny Smith apples, cored and coarsely chopped
1 box yellow cake mix
1 (4 serving size) pkg instant vanilla pudding
2 eggs
1 cup sour cream

Preheat oven to 350. Coat a 13x9 inch baking pan with cooking spray. IN a large saucepan, combine cinnamon candies, sugar, 1/2 cup apple juice and food coloring. Heat over high heat, stirring until candies dissolve. Add apples and bring to a boil, stirring occasionally. Boil for 5-7 minutes, or until the apples are tender; spoon into the baking dish.

In a medium bowl, combine the remaining ingredients and the remaining 1/2 cup apple juice; mix well and spoon over the apple mixture; spreading to completely. Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.. Allow to cool slightly, then invert over a serving platter. Allow to cool completely. Cut into squares and serve.