Fresh Apple Cake with Caramel Sauce

By carvalhohm

Ingredients

• CARAMEL SAUCE:
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 2 cups chopped peeled tart Apples
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1/2 cup light corn syrup
• 1/4 cup half-and-half cream or evaporated milk
• 1/4 cup butter, cubed
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 egg, lightly beaten

Details

Servings 9
Preparation time 15mins
Cooking time 45mins
Adapted from tasteofhome.com

Preparation

Step 1

In a small bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg. Combine the flour, baking soda, nutmeg and cinnamon; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in apples and walnuts.

Pour into a greased 8-in. square baking dish. Bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.

Meanwhile, for caramel sauce, combine brown sugar and cornstarch in a saucepan. Add remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until thickened, about 3 minutes. Serve cake warm or cold with warm caramel sauce.

Yield: 9 servings.

1 serving (1 piece) equals 436 calories, 21 g fat (11 g saturated fat), 91 mg cholesterol, 335 mg sodium, 60 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 5 g protein.