Apple Nut Cake with Rum Sauce |
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 35 Minutes |
Ready In: 50 Minutes Servings: 9 |
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Special occasions call for wonderful recipes like this. The simple-to-make rum sauce nicely complements the apple cake. Ingredients:
4 cups chopped peeled apples |
2 cups sugar |
2 eggs |
1/2 cup canola oil |
1 teaspoon almond extract |
2 cups king arthur unbleached all-purpose flour |
2 teaspoons baking powder |
1 teaspoon salt |
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon |
1/2 cup chopped pecans |
sauce: |
1/2 cup butter, cubed |
1 cup sugar |
2 tablespoons king arthur unbleached all-purpose flour |
1/8 teaspoon salt |
1 cup water |
2 teaspoons vanilla extract |
1/2 teaspoon rum extract |
Directions:
1. In a large bowl, combine the apples and sugar. Let stand for 30 minutes.
2. Preheat oven to 350°. In a small bowl, whisk the eggs, oil and almond extract. Add to apple mixture and toss to coat. Combine the flour, baking powder, salt and cinnamon; stir into apple mixture just until moistened. Stir in pecans.
3. Transfer to a greased 11-in. x 7-in. baking dish. Bake 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.
4. For sauce, in a small saucepan, melt butter. Stir in the sugar, flour and salt until smooth. Gradually add water. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat; stir in extracts. Serve with warm cake. Yield: 9 servings (2 cups sauce).
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