Crunchy Caramel Apple Cake

16 ingredients
5 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 cup plain granola cereal, crushed
  • 1 cup chopped walnuts or 1 cup pecans
  • 1/4 cup butter, softened
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 eggs, lightly beaten
  • 1 1/2 cups vegetable oil
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • 3 cups finely chopped peeled apples
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup whipping cream
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla

Directions

  1. 1
    Preheat oven to 325°F Grease a 13*9*2 inch baking pan; set aside.
  2. 2
    In a bowl combine granola and 1/2 cup of the chopped walnuts. Use your fingers or a fork to combine the 1/4 cup softened butter with the granola mixture until crumbly. Set aside.
  3. 3
    In a bowl combine flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt; set aside. In a bowl combine eggs, oil, granulated sugar, and the 1 cup brown sugar. Add flour mixture; stir just until combined. Fold in apples and remaining nuts (Mixture will be thick). Spoon batter into prepared pain, spreading evenly. Sprinkle with the granola mixture.
  4. 4
    Bake for 40-55 minutes or until a wooden toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool cake in pan on wire rack for 1 hour.
  5. 5
    For sauce, in a saucepan melt the 1/2 cup melted butter over medium heat. Stir in the 1 cup packed brown sugar and whipped cream. Bring to boiling, stirring constantly; reduce heat. Simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes or until mixture is slightly thickened. . Remove from heat; stir in vanilla. Cool sauce about 10 minutes before serving.

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