Apple Caramel Cake
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1 1 / 2 c vegetable oil 2 c sugar 4 eggs 3 1 / 4 c all-purpose flour 1 tsp baking soda 2 tsp vanilla extract 1 c pecans , chopped 3 c apple , peeled and diced 1 / 2 tsp salt 1 pinch nutmeg 1 / 4 tsp ground ginger
Preheat oven to 350 degrees . Grease two 9-inch cake pans and line with parchment paper . In a mixer , combine sugar and eggs and whip until light yellow in color . Add the dry ingredients and oil and continue mixing until all ingredients are combined . Fold in nuts and apples last . Pour the mixture into the pans and bake for 45 minutes . Remove from pans and glaze cake while it ’ s warm .
Glaze
1 / 2 c butter 1 c brown sugar 1 / 4 c heavy cream 1 / 2 tsp vanilla extract 1 / 4 tsp salt
Melt butter in saucepan over low heat . Add the brown sugar , heavy cream , vanilla extract and salt . Stir until the butter is fully incorporated and the glaze is smooth . Remove from heat .
Salty Caramel
2 c heavy cream 6 1 / 2 oz corn syrup 9 oz sugar 1 / 2 c water 1 tbsp salt 1 1 / 2 oz butter 1 tsp vanilla extract
Bring cream to a boil in a saucepan and set aside . In a separate saucepan , add sugar , water , corn syrup and salt over low heat . Cook until the mixture turns an amber color . Slowly add the cream while continuously stirring . Add the butter and vanilla extract and stir until incorporated . Pour the salted caramel sauce over each slice when serving .
Sweet Cream Sauce
1 / 2 c heavy cream 3 tbsp sugar 1 pinch salt 1 tsp vanilla extract 1 tbsp cornstarch
Combine cream , sugar and salt in a saucepan and heat over low heat until simmering . Add vanilla extract . Mix cornstarch with water to create a slurry and add it to the saucepan . Stir until the sauce thickens . Allow sauce to cool completely before serving .
Whipped Cream
1 c heavy cream 1 / 2 c powdered sugar 1 tsp vanilla extract
In a large mixing bowl , combine heavy cream , powdered sugar and vanilla extract . Use a whisk to whip until it reaches the desired stiffness .
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