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Great gifts for giving
The perfect addition to any gift basket
Great idea for the holidays or any special occasion
~ Apple Cake ~
1/2 cup chopped pecans
2 1/2 cups finely chopped apples**
(**such as Granny Smith)
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
1 egg
1 t baking soda
1/4 t salt
1 t cinnamon
1/2 t nutmeg
1/2 t vanilla
1 cup all-purpose flour
~Caramel Sauce~
1/2 cup butter
1 cup brown sugar
1/2 t salt
1 t vanilla
1/2 cup evaporated milk
Preheat oven to 350F.
In a large bowl, cream the butter. Add the sugar and beat
until fluffy. Add the egg and beat until well blended. Mix
in the soda, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg. Add the flour and
stir just until blended. Stir in the apples and nuts. Pour
into an oiled 9 inch round cake pan and bake for 30 minutes
until the top springs back when touched lightly with your
finger. Serve with Caramel Sauce. In a saucepan, melt the
butter, brown sugar and salt. Bring to a boil. Remove from
heat and whisk in vanilla and milk. If giving as a gift
package Caramel Sauce in a canning jar. Store
Caramel Sauce in refrigerator. Caramel Sauce
is to be served hot over cake.
Serves 8
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For gift giving place cake on a decorative holiday plate.
Give with a basket containing favorite tea mixture, tea infuser,
teacup or coffee mug, and canning jar of Caramel Sauce.
Embellish basket with greenery and ribbon.
Add gift tag and recipe card.
