Caramel Apple Cake

CARAMEL APPLE CAKE

This warm apple cake is rich and comforting, perfect for fall! 

Ingredients:

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3 eggs 1 1/4 cups vegetable oil 2 cups white sugar 2 1/2 cups flour 1 teaspoon baking powder ½ teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon vanilla ½ teaspoon cinnamon

¼ teaspoon nutmeg 2 apple - peeled, cored, and chopped 1 cup shredded coconut 1 cup chopped pecans    Caramel Sauce: 1/4 cup butter 1/2 cup packed brown sugar 1/3 cup heavy cream 1 teaspoon vanilla

Directions:

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	Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.  Generously grease and flour a bundt pan.
	In larger mixing bowl blend eggs, oil, sugar, vanilla, salt, spices, and baking powder until creamy. Add flour, a little at a time. Blend well. Batter will be stiff. Fold in apples, coconut, and nuts.
	Pour into prepared pan. Bake in preheated oven for 60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Let cool 30 minutes in the pan, then remove.  Poke holes all over the top of the cake, with the tines of a meat fork, or other long thin fork tines.
	Caramel Sauce: Melt butter, sugar, and milk in saucepan over medium heat. Bring to boil for 3 minutes. Remove from the heat, stir in vanilla until bubbles calm down.  Allow to sit for 5 minutes, and then gently spoon the caramel over the cake.  Serve warm or room temperature.