Caramel Apple Cake

Directions

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   Preheat oven to 350F.
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   Generously butter and flour a 10-cup Bundt pan.
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   For cake: Whisk flour, 1 1/3 cups sugar, 1 teaspoon pie spice, baking powder, baking soda, and salt together in a large bowl.
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   Toss apples with remaining 1/4 cup sugar and 1/2 teaspoon pie spice and set aside.
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   Whisk eggs and oil together in a large bowl.
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    Whisk in sour cream, orange zest and juice, and vanilla.
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    Pour egg mixture into dry ingredients and stir with a wooden spoon just until combined but slightly lumpy.
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    Using a slotted spoon, scatter about 1/2 cup apples in bottom Bundt pan.
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    Place about 1/3 batter on top.
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    Repeat, alternating remaining apples and batter, ending with batter.
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    6.
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    Bake cake until a skewer inserted into center cake comes out clean, about 1 hour and 15 minutes.
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    Cool 10 minutes; invert onto a rack placed over a baking sheet.
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    Cool.
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    For caramel: Stir sugar, corn syrup, and 2 tablespoons water in a small saucepan.
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    Bring to a boil over medium heat and cook, swirling pan but not stirring, until sugar is a dark amber-colored caramel, about 15 minutes.
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    Remove from heat; carefully pour in cream.
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    Stir in pecans, vanilla, and salt.
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    Cool until caramel becomes thick and syrupy; pour over cake; cool until set.