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                                            Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 50 Minutes  | 
                                            Ready In: 65 Minutes Servings: 8  | 
                                         
                                        
                                     
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                    So fresh! Perfect for fall weather...Kind of a combination of 2 or 3 recipes I found digging around my mom's giant recipe collection. The topping really makes it special. Ingredients: 
                    
                        
                                                2 cups sugar  |  
                                                1 1/2 cups oil  |  
                                                3 eggs  |  
                                                1 teaspoon vanilla  |  
                                                3 cups self-rising flour  |  
                                                3 cups chopped apples  |  
                                                1 teaspoon cinnamon  |  
                                                1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice  |  
                                                1 cup chopped nuts (optional)  |  
                                                1 cup light brown sugar  |  
                                                3/4 cup butter  |  
                                                1/4 cup milk  |  
                                                
                     
                    Directions: 
                    
                        
                            
                                1. Beat together first 4 ingredients. 2. In seperate bowl mix flour and spices. 3. Gradually stir in flour mixture to egg mixture. 4. Add apples and nuts. 5. Bake at 350 degrees 50 minutes for 13  X 9  pan. 6. Topping:. 7. In small saucepan on stove, bring all 3 ingredients to boil. 8. Cook 3 minutes, Stirring frequently. 9. With end of wooden spoon punch holes in baked cake. 10. Pour hot topping over warm cake. 11. Top with chopped nuts if desired.                              | 
                         
                         
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