German Apple Dapple Cake

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups vegetable oil
• 3 eggs
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup chopped walnuts
• 4 cups chopped apples
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1/4 cup heavy whipping cream

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9×13 inch pan, or a 10 inch tube pan. Stir the flour, baking soda and salt together and set aside.

In a large bowl, cream the oil, eggs, 1 cup brown sugar and 2 teaspoons vanilla. Add the flour mixture and mix well. Stir in the chopped apples and nuts.

Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean.

For the Topping: In a saucepan, combine 1 cup brown sugar, 1/2 cup butter and 1/4 cup cream. Bring to a boil, and continue boiling for 3 minutes. Cool slightly and pour over warm cake.