Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 2 cups sugar
- 2 eggs
- 6 cups coarsely chopped unpeeled cooking apples (5 to 6 medium)
- 1 cup chopped walnuts
- 1 recipe Buttery Caramel Sauce
- Buttery Caramel Sauce
- 1/3 cup butter
- 1/3 cup granulated white sugar
- 1/3 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/3 cup whipping cream
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
Preparation
Step 1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 13x9x2-inch baking pan; set pan aside. In a medium bowl stir together flour, baking powder, salt, nutmeg, cinnamon, and baking soda; set aside.
In a very large mixing bowl beat butter with an electric mixer on medium to high speed for 30 seconds. Gradually add sugar, about 1/4 cup at a time, beating on medium speed until well combined. Scrape side of bowl; beat for 2 minutes more. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add flour mixture to butter mixture, beating on low speed just until combined. Fold in apples and walnuts. (Batter will be thick.) Spread batter in prepared baking pan.
Bake for 45 to 50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool in pan on a wire rack for 45 minutes. Serve warm with Buttery Caramel Sauce.
Buttery Caramel Sauce
In a small saucepan melt butter over medium heat. Stir in granulated sugar, brown sugar, and whipping cream. Bring to boiling, stirring constantly. Remove from heat; stir in vanilla. Serve warm.