Caramel Apple Cake

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Servings: 12-16

Ingredients

1 1⁄2 cups vegetable oil

1 1⁄2 cups sugar

1⁄2 cup packed brown sugar

3 eggs

3 cups all-purpose flour

2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

1⁄2 teaspoon ground nutmeg

1 teaspoon baking soda

1⁄2 teaspoon salt

3 1⁄2 cups diced peeled apples

1 cup chopped walnuts

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

1⁄2 cup packed brown sugar

1⁄3 cup half-and-half cream

1⁄4 cup butter or margarine

Dash salt

1 cup confectioners’ sugar

Chopped walnuts, optional

In a mixing bowl, combine oil and sugars. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Combine dry ingredients; add to batter and stir well. Fold in apples, walnuts and vanilla. Pour into a greased and floured 10-inch tube pan. Bake at 325 degrees for 1 1⁄2 hours or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool completely.
In the top of a double boiler over simmering water, heat brown sugar, cream, butter and salt until sugar is dissolved. Cool to room temperature. Beat in confectioners’ sugar until smooth; drizzle over cake. Sprinkle with nuts if desired.