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Harvest Pound Cake

Fresh apples, chopped nuts and a divine caramel sauce make a cake without equal!
Prep Time: 20 min
Total Time: 2 hours 0 min
Makes: 16 servings
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Cake
2cups granulated sugar
1 1/2cups vegetable oil
2teaspoons vanilla
3eggs
3cups Gold Medal® all-purpose flour
1teaspoon salt
1teaspoon baking soda
2medium apples, peeled and finely chopped (2 cups)
1cup chopped nuts
Caramel Glaze
1/2cup butter or margarine
1/2cup packed brown sugar
2teaspoons milk
1.Heat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour 12-cup fluted tube cake pan. In large bowl, beat granulated sugar, oil, vanilla and eggs with electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy. Beat in flour, salt and baking soda until smooth. Stir in apples and nuts. Pour into pan.
2.Bake 1 hour to 1 hour 20 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 20 minutes. Remove from pan to cooling rack.
3.In 2-quart saucepan, heat all glaze ingredients to boiling, stirring occasionally. Boil 2 minutes, stirring constantly; remove from heat. Spoon glaze over warm cake.
Make the Most of This Recipe
Simplify
A store-bought caramel topping can be used instead of the homemade glaze.
Special Touch
Turn this yummy cake into decadence extraordinaire by serving it with a dollop of rich whipped cream and a scoop of butter pecan ice cream!

Nutrition Information:

1 Serving: Calories 520 (Calories from Fat 295 ); Total Fat 33 g (Saturated Fat 7 g); Cholesterol 55 mg; Sodium 280 mg; Total Carbohydrate 54 g (Dietary Fiber 2 g); Protein 4 Percent Daily Value*: Vitamin A 6 %; Vitamin C 0%; Calcium 2 %; Iron 8 Exchanges:  
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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