CARAMELIZED GLAZED APPLE CAKE

I've been craving apple cake lately have been digging around for recipes. I remembered this one from the Costco magazine that I made two or three times last year.

No, it is not good for you. Yes, it is absolutely delicious. I also tried it with pears, and maybe even liked it better.

Caramel-Glazed Apple Cake 
 

1 cup packed light brown sugar
1 cup granulated sugar
1 1/2 cups vegetable oil
3 eggs
3 cups flour
1 tsp baking soda
2 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp nutmeg
1/2 tsp salt
5 Granny Smith apples
1 1/4 cup chopped pecans and walnuts
2 1/4 tsp vanilla

Caramel Glaze
4 T butter
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup brown sugar
pinch of salt
1/2 cup heavy cream

Preheat oven to 325. Butter and flour and a 9x13 pan (Or 2 8x8 pans).
Beat sugars and oil until well blended. Add eggs one at a time. Sift dry ingredients together and add to egg mixture until just blended. Stir in apples, nuts, and vanilla. Pour in pan(s).

Bake for 50-75 minutes (mine was about 60). Let cool in pan while preparing glaze.
Glaze: Melt better over low heat. Stir in sugars over med-low and cook for 2 minutes. Add cream and bring to a boil for 2 minutes. Stir constantly.

Poke holes in cake with skewer or toothpick. Pour glaze over the cake. Serve warm and top with whipped cream or ice cream.

LEMONADE PIE

In this delicious offering you'll know that you've made it correctly when you hear your sweet tooth begging for mercy! Though it sounds like it could be sour, due to the lemon-taste, it is not and you'll be delightfully surprised at the smooth texture and creamy melt-in-your-mouth taste. Make it pretty too. Place a small slice of lemon on top to treat the eye as well as the taste buds. Enjoy.
Many thanks to PBX operator Elaine from the Holland Hospital for this submission.

INGREDIENTS:

9 ounces of Cool Whip - thawed
1 can Eagle Brand Milk
6 ounces of frozen lemonade
1/2 teaspoon of lemon extract.

PREPARATION:

Mix together and pour in a graham cracker pie shell. Be sure to sprinkle some of the graham crackers on top for a little extra crunch and a nice decorative touch.

Refrigerate well before serving.

We hope you enjoy this tasty treat. Please let us know what you think by sending us an e-mail at cookingwithsteveandkim@yahoo.com

Until Next Time...
HAPPY EATING
Steve and Kim