FRESH APPLE CAKE

Recipe via Marilyn Peterson

(Bake in a 9 x 13 pan)

CAKE:
Mix well:

     4 cups diced apples                            

     2 cups sugar

Add:

     ½ cup oil
     2 eggs beaten
     2 tsp vanilla

Mix together:
     2 cups flour
     ½ tsp salt
     2 tsp baking powder
     2 tsp cinnamon
     ½ tsp nutmeg

Stir all together (Stiff batter – may have to add 1 TBSP water)
Pour into greased 9 x 13 pan
Bake at 350* for 45 – 60 minutes

TOP WITH EITHER BUTTER CARMEL SAUCE OR LEMON CARAMEL SAUCE

BUTTER CARAMEL SAUCE:
(Marilyn)
In saucepan combine:
     1 cup butter
     2 cup white sugar
     1 cup cream (whipping cream)

Heat over low heat – can use microwave
Thicken mixture with cornstarch/water to consistency desired (1 TBSP per recipe)

Add at end:
     2 tsp vanilla
     dash nutmeg

LEMON CARAMEL SAUCE :
Recipe via Ruth Thompson
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup butter
2 TBSP cornstarch
3 TBSP lemon juice
2 cups water
 
Combine ingredients in saucepan and bring to boil
Serve hot over cake and ice cream