Friday, December 26, 2008

Fresh Apple Spice Cake w/ Caramel Pecan Glaze

3 C White Lily all-purpose flour
2 t ground cinnamon
1 t baking soda
1/2 t salt
2 C packed brown sugar
1 1/2 c vegetable oil
3 large eggs
4 C Granny Smith apples, peeled and grated (abt 3 large apples)
1 C coarsely chopped pecans
2 t pure vanilla extract

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Lightly coat a Bundt pan with nonstick cooking spray.  Dust lightly with flour.  

In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, cinnamon, baking soda, and salt.  

In a large bowl, whisk together brown sugar, vegetable oil, and eggs.  Gradually add flour mixture.  Stir in apples, pecans, and vanilla.  

Pour batter into Bundt pan.

Bake 50-55 minutes or until toothpick inserted near center is clean when removed.  

Cool 10 minute son wire rack before removing from pan.

Caramel Pecan Glaze

1/4 C butter
1/2 C pecan halves
3/4 C packed brown sugar
1/4 C corn syrup
1/5 C heavy whipping cream

Melt butter in small saucepan and then add pecans.  Cook over medium heat while stirring constantly until nuts are toasted, about 1 minute.  Stir in broown sugar, corn syrup, and heavy whipping cream, and bring to a boil while stirring constantly.

Allow mixture to cook at a rolling boil for 2 minutes.  Remove from heat.  cool until thickened.

Drizzle over cake, or spoon over individual slices.