Crunch-Topped Apple-Spice Cake

By dawn716

Ingredients

• 1/3 1/3
• cup boiling water
• 2 2
• medium unpeeled cooking apples, chopped (2 cups)
• 1 1/4 1 1/4
• cups packed brown sugar
• 1 1
• cup Gold Medal® all-purpose flour
• 1 1
• cup Gold Medal® whole wheat flour
• 1/3 1/3
• cup canola oil
• 1 1
• teaspoon baking soda
• 1 1
• teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 1
• teaspoon vanilla
• 1/2 1/2
• teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/4 1/4
• teaspoon salt
• 3 3
• eggs
• 1/3 1/3
• cup finely chopped nuts
• 2 2
• tablespoons packed brown sugar

Details

Servings 15
Adapted from bettycrocker.com

Preparation

Step 1

Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 13x9-inch pan with cooking spray; sprinkle with flour.

In large bowl, pour boiling water over apples. Add remaining ingredients except nuts and brown sugar. Beat with electric mixer on low speed 1 minute, scraping bowl constantly. Beat on medium speed 2 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally. Pour into pan.

In small bowl, mix nuts and 2 tablespoons brown sugar; sprinkle over batter.

Bake 40 to 45 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely, about 1 hour.

Makes
15 servings