Dutch Apple Cake with Caramel Glaze

Step 1

Cake: Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.

Step 2

Butter and Flour a 9x13 inch baking pan.

Step 3

Peel, quarter, core and cut length ways, then cross wise so that you have 16 pieces per apple.

Step 4

In a separate bowl mix flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, baking soda and salt.

Step 5

In a large bowl mix eggs to combine, then whisk in sugars, oil and vanilla, until blended well.

Step 6

Gradually mix in flour mixture until well blended.

Step 7

Fold apples and pecans into batter, just to coat. (The batter will be thick.)

Step 8

Spread batter evenly into the prepared pan.

Step 9

Bake approximately 1 hour, or until a toothpick comes out clean, when testing, in the center of the cake.

Step 10

Remove cake and let cool on wire rack while preparing Caramel Glaze.

Step 11

Step 12

Caramel Glaze: Melt unsalted butter in a medium skillet.

Step 13

Add dark brown sugar, light brown sugar, whipping cream, and salt.

Step 14

Cook and stir until well blended over medium–low heat, for 2 minutes.

Step 15

Increase heat, and boil for 2 minutes, until dime size bubbles cover the surface of the glaze.

Step 16

Remove from heat, and cool slightly until glaze thickens, approximately 5 minutes.

Step 17

Spoon over cake.