This cake is perfect for anytime of the year. It's sweet and moist and has a wonderful caramel frosting.
non-stick cooking spray
2 large eggs
1 c. vegetable oil
1 3/4 c. sugar
2 1/2 c. self-rising flour
3 c. peeled, chopped apples
1 c. chopped pecans
1 t. ground cinnamon
1 t. vanilla extract
Caramel Frosting:
1/3 c. butter
2/3 c. firmly packed dark brown sugar
1/3 c. milk
3 c. powdered sugar
1 t. vanilla extract
pecan halves, if desired
Preheat oven to 300 degrees. Spray a 13 x 9 inch baking pan with non-stick cooking spray.
Beat eggs in a large bowl; add oil and sugar; stir until well blended. Stir in flour, apples, pecans, cinnamon and vanilla until thoroughly blended.
Pour batter into the prepared pan.
Bake 1 hour 10 minutes or until cake begins to pull away from sides of pan.
Cool. Spread top with Caramel Frosting.
Caramel Frosting:
Melt butter in saucepan over medium-low heat; stir in brown sugar; cook and stir 2 minutes. Add milk; continue cooking until mixture boils, stirring constantly.
Remove from heat; gradually stir in powdered sugar.; add vanilla; blend well.
Spread over cooled cake. If frosting gets too thick, add a little more milk; blend well.
Garnish with pecan halves, if desired.
15 servings.