Caramel Apple Cake

• CAKE
• 1 1/3 cups firmly packed light brown sugar
• 3/4 cup butter, softened
• 3 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon table salt
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 3/4 cup buttermilk
• Shortening
• APPLES
• 2 pounds McIntosh apples (about 6 apples, 6 to 7 oz. each)
• 1/2 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon cornstarch
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• Pinch of table salt
• 2 tablespoons butter
• ADDITIONAL INGREDIENT

1. Prepare Cake: Preheat oven to 350u0b0. Beat first 2 ingredients at medium speed with a heavy-duty electric stand mixer until light and fluffy. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating just until blended after each addition; stir in vanilla.
2. Whisk together flour and next 4 ingredients in a medium bowl. Add flour mixture to sugar mixture alternately with buttermilk, beginning and ending with flour mixture. Beat just until blended after each addition. Spread batter in a greased (with shortening) and floured 9- x 2-inch round cake pan.
3. Bake at 350u0b0 for 50 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean, shielding with aluminum foil after 35 to 40 minutes to prevent excessive browning, if necessary. Cool in pan on a wire rack 10 minutes. Remove from pan, and cool completely (about 1 hour).
4. Meanwhile, prepare Apples. Cut apples into 1/2-inch-thick wedges. Toss together apples, 1/2 cup brown sugar, and next 3 ingredients. Melt 2 Tbsp. butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat; add apple mixture, and saute 5 to 6 minutes or until crisp-tender and golden. Cool completely (about 30 minutes).
5. Arrange sauteed apples over cooled cake, and drizzle with desired amount of warm Apple Brandy-Caramel Sauce; serve with remaining sauce.

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Taken from www.myrecipes.com/recipe/caramel-apple-cake (may not work)