Thanksgiving Recipe: Johnny Appleseed Cake With Caramel Sauce

A new one this year....and it's goooood.

Ingredients:
1 1/4 cup all purpose flour
1 cup whole wheat flour
3/4 cup sugar
3/4 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
1 tablespoon cinnamon
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon curry powder
1/2 cup water
3/4 cup vegetable oil
3 eggs, slightly beaten
2 teaspoons vanilla
2 large tart cooking apples cut in 1/2 inch cubes
3/4 cup walnuts or pecans, finely chopped

Sauce:
1 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
1/2 cup whipping cream
3 tablespoons butter
1 teaspoon vanilla

Directions:
Preheat Oven: 350. In large mixer bowl, combine flour, whole-wheat flour, sugar, 3/4 cup brown sugar, cinnamon, baking powder, salt, nutmeg, baking soda and curry powder. Whisk together well. Add water, oil, eggs and 2 teaspoons vanilla. Beat at medium speed, scraping bowl often, 1 to 2 minutes or till well mixed. Stir in apples and nuts by hand. Spread into greased and floured 13 X 9 baking pan. Bake for 40-45 min, or until top springs back when touched lightly in center. Cool completely.

Sauce:
In small saucepan, combine 1 cup brown sugar, whipping cream and butter. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until sugar is dissolved (3-4 min) Stir in vanilla. Drizzle sauce over each piece of cake just before serving. dollop with whipped cream if desired.

Makes 15 servings.

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[karen1p]

Awesome Stuffing:

Package stuffing plus seasonings
One package Italian sausage (cooked)
Enough butter to saute one onion and several stalks celery (sauteed together)
Add sausage to butter, onion and celery
Add package stuffing mix
Add dried bing cherries
Add chopped filberts
Add 3/4 c port wine
Add 3/4 c chicken stock (enough to moisten)

This is awesome stuffing!!!! Should be in best recipe files!!!!