Fresh Apple Pound Cake Recipe

Directions:

1. BATTER: Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
2. Grease and flour a bundt pan.
3. In a small bowl, combine flour, baking soda, and salt; set aside.
4. In a large bowl, beat oil, sugar, eggs, and vanilla at medium speed for 3 to 4 minutes until well blended.
5. Gradually add flour mixture to sugar mixture and beat till smooth.
6. Fold in nuts and apples.
7. Pour batter into prepared pan.
8. Bake 1 hour and 20 minutes or until toothpick inserted into center comes out clean.
9. Cool on wire rack for 20 minutes.
10. BROWN SUGAR TOPPING: Combine butter, brown sugar, and milk in a saucepan and bring to a boil over medium heat, cook 2 minutes, stirring constantly.
11. Spoon hot sugar over warm cake.
12. *Storecake in foil or container for a day or two then refrigerate as fresh apples tend to mold easily.
13. Bring to room temperature before serving.