Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 4 large eggs
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 1 1/2 cups vegetable oil
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 3 cups peeled and chopped Granny Smith apples
  • 1 cup chopped pecans
  • 3/4 cup salted butter ((1 1/2 sticks))
  • 1 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instruction

  • Preheat oven to 325f degrees. Spray an 8 cup tube or bundt pan with nonstick cooking spray (use the kind that has flour in it).
  • In a large mixing bowl, using an electric mixer or stand mixer, mix together eggs, sugar and oil until thoroughly combined.
  • In a medium bowl, stir together flour, baking soda, cinnamon and salt. Gradually add the flour mixture (in 3 batches) to the liquid mixture. Stir slowly to combine. Then mix in vanilla.
  • Finally, stir in chopped apples and pecans. Batter will be thick.
  • Pour batter into prepared tube pan.
  • Bake for about an hour (until a toothpick inserted comes out clean).
  • Allow cake to cool completely, then invert it gently onto a cake stand or large platter.
  • Begin making glaze. In a small pan, melt butter over low heat.
  • Whisk in brown sugar and milk.
  • Bring to a boil then gently reduce to a simmer. Whisk constantly for about 5 minutes then remove from heat.
  • Stir in vanilla extract. Allow the caramel glaze to cool for 5 minutes. Then pour over cake.
  • Top with extra chopped pecans (optional). Slice and serve.