Description

    Apples, cinnamon and caramel combine for a terrific holiday treat.

    Ingredients

    1 1⁄3Cupvegetable oil
    3Cupall-purpose flour
    1Tablespoonground cinnamon
    1Teaspoonbaking soda
    1Teaspoonsalt
    2Cupsugar
    3 eggs, large
    3Cupgranny smith apples, cored and cut into 1/2-inch pieces
    1Cupchopped and assorted nuts, such as pecans and walnuts (optional)
    1Teaspoonpure vanilla extract
      caramel sauce
      non-stick cooking spray with flour

    Instructions

    Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 12-cup Bundt pan with cooking spray; set aside.

    Working over a large sheet of parchment paper, sift together flour, cinnamon, baking soda, and salt; gather sifted ingredients into center of sheet; set aside.

    In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, combine vegetable oil, sugar, and eggs; mix on high speed until lemon yellow.

    Fold reserved parchment in half lengthwise; with mixer on medium speed, gradually shake in dry ingredients until just incorporated.

    Add apples and, if desired, nuts, to batter; mix to combine. Add vanilla, mixing until incorporated.
    Pour batter into prepared pan, and bake until a cake tester inserted in the center comes out clean, 75 to 90 minutes.

    Remove from oven, and cool slightly on a wire rack.

    Invert cake onto rack; turn cake right-side up to cool completely on rack, and serve drizzled with caramel sauce



    Summary

    Yield
    Servings
    Source

    Martha Stewart

    Prep time30 minutes