Shelly's Recipe

CARAMEL APPLE CAKE WITH CARAMEL TOPPING (Paula Deen)

Category: Cakes

Cake
2 1/2 cups sugar
3 eggs
1 1/2 cups vegetable oil
3 cups all-purpose flour
2 tsp vanilla
1 cup chopped walnuts
2 1/2 cups diced apples (canned or fresh)
Topping
3/4 cup butter
2 cups brown sugar
1/4 cup milk

Lightly grease and flour 13 x 9-inch baking dish; Preheat oven to 350°F Cream together sugar, eggs, and oil; Add flour; mix together until well blended; Add vanilla, nuts, and diced apples.

Spread into pan; bake for 45 to 60 minutes; Cake is done when toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. When cake is done, punch holes in it with a knife and pour topping over.

Topping: Heat all ingredients together over medium heat; Bring to boil, stirring constantly; Let boil for about 2 minutes; Pour over warm cake.