Fresh apple cake with caramel sauce

By Side Passion

Ingredients

• 1/2 C softened butter
• 3/4 C sugar
• 1 Egg
• 1 C all-purpose flour
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
• 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
• 2 C chopped peeled tart apples
• 1/2 C chopped walnuts(optional)
• Caramel Sauce
• 1/2 C packed brown sugar
• 2 Tbs cornstarch
• 1/2 C light corn syrup
• 1/4 C half and half cream or evaporated milk
• 1/4 C butter cubed
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1 egg lightly beaten

Preparation

Step 1

1. In a small bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg. Combine the flour, baking soda, nutmeg and cinnamon; gradually add cream to mixture and mix well. Stir in apples and walnuts.

2. Pour into a greased 8" square baking dish. Bake at 350* for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.

3. Meanwhile, for caramel sauce, combine brown sugar and cornstarch in a saucepan. Add remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until thickened, about 3 minutes. Serve cake warm or cold with warm caramel sauce drizzled on top.