Fresh Mountain Apple Cake

by Frances Harmon

courtesy of DeAnna Schappert

1 cup cooking oil

2 cups sugar

2 well beaten eggs

2 t. vanilla

3 cups flour

1 t. soda

1/2 t. salt

3 cups chopped peeled apples

1 cup chopped walnuts

Combine oil and sugar, adding eggs and vanilla. Add dry ingredients.

Stir in apple and walnuts. It will be difficult to stir at this point.

Bake 1 hour and 15 minutes in 300 degree oven. Cool 10 minutes.

With a fork or knife, make holes in the cake.

　

Caramel Topping:

1/4 lb. butter, 1/4 cup milk, 1 cup brown sugar and 1 t. vanilla

Melt butter and sugar in double boiler or regular pan, blending well then add milk. Bring to a full boil, stirring for a little while. Add vanilla. Pour over the cake. It is best if set overnight. The liquid will fill in the holes of the cake.