COUNTRY APPLE CAKE WITH CARAMEL SAUCE

Country Apple Cake With Caramel Sauce image

Provided by Betty Graves

Categories Cakes

Time 55m

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 Tbsp oil
2 eggs
1 15,4 oz. pkg. pillsbury nut quick bread and muffin mix
3 c apple pie filling (from two 21 oz. cans)
2 tsp nutmeg and 2 teaspoons cinnamon
1/2 c chopped walnuts
sauce and topping:
1/2 c sugar
1/2 c firmly packed brown sugar
1/2 c butter
1/2 c whipping cream
1 tsp vanilla
vanilla ice cream or whipped cream if desired

Steps:

1. HEAT oven to 350°F. Spray 13 x 9-inch pan with no-stick cooking spray. Combine oil and eggs in large bowl; beat well. Add quick bread mix, apple pie filling, cinnamon and nutmeg; stir 50 to 75 strokes with spoon until mix is moistened. Stir in nuts from foil packet and 1/2 cup chopped walnuts. Spoon into prepared pan; spread evenly.
2. BAKE 43 to 50 minutes or until cake is deep golden brown and toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 30 minutes while making sauce.
3. COMBINE sugar, brown sugar, butter and cream in medium saucepan; mix well. Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat; stir in vanilla.
4. CUT warm cake into squares; place on individual dessert plates. Top each serving with warm sauce and ice cream, if desired.