Caramel Apple Cake

Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
• 1/3 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 cup flaked coconut
• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 cup evaporated milk
• 1/3 cup water
• 2 cups finely shredded peeled apples
• 1/3 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/4 cup evaporated milk
• 2 tablespoons butter

Recipe

• 1 combine walnuts, coconut and brown sugar; set aside. in a mixing bowl, combine the next 6 ingredients. in a small bowl, combine eggs, milk, water and apples; add to flour mixture. mix well. pour into a greased 13 x 9 x 2 inch baking pan. sprinkle with nut mixture. bake at 325 for 45-50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. meanwhile, in a heavy saucepan, combine the topping ingredients; cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until the sugar is dissolved and the mixture has thickened slightly, about 8 minutes. lamb holes with a fork in top of the hot cake; immediately spoon topping over cake. cool completely on a wire rack.