Apple Spice Cake

By Cookie67

Ingredients

• Caramel Sauce:
• 1 1/3 cups vegetable oil
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tbsp ground cinnamon
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp salt
• 2 cups sugar
• 3 large eggs
• 3 to 4 Granny Smith apples, cored and cut into 1/2-inch pieces (3 cups)
• 1 cup chopped assorted nuts, such as pecans and walnuts (optional)
• 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
• Nonstick cooking spray with flour

Details

Servings 10

Preparation

Step 1

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 12-cup bundt pan with cooking spray; set aside.

2. Working over a large sheet of parchment paper, sift together flour, cinnamon, baking soda, and salt; gather sifted ingredients into center of sheet; set aside.

3. In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, combine vegetable oil, sugar, and eggs; mix on high speed until lemon yellow.

4. Fold reserved parchment in half lengthwise; with mixer on medium speed, gradually shake in dry ingredients until just incorporated.

5. Add apples and, if desired, nuts to batter; mix to combine. Add vanilla, mixing until incorporated.

6. Pour batter into prepared pan, and bake until a cake tester inserted in the center comes out clean, 75 to 90 minutes.

7. Remove from oven, and cool slightly on a wire rack.

8. Invert cake onto rack; turn cake right-side up to cool completely on rack and serve drizzled with caramel sauce.