Carmel Apple Bread

• 1 (15 ounce) package spice cake mix, divided
• 1 cup quick-cooking oats
• 34 cup brown sugar
• 12 cup chopped pecans
• 14 cup butter, softened
• 1 14 cups applesauce
• 3 eggs
• 1 cup chopped dried apple (I used fresh apple, one)
• 2 tablespoons caramel ice cream topping

1. Line 3- 4x8 loaf pans or 2 5x9 pans, with wax paper, grease wax paper.
2. Combine 2/3 cup cake mix, oats, brown sugar, butter and pecans.
3. Mix until crumbly.
4. Beat applesauce, eggs, until well blended.
5. Add apples and remaining cake mix to applesauce mix.
6. Spread one cup of batter in pan, sprinkle 1/2 cup oat mix over top and alternate layers until all used up.
7. Drizzle 1 TBLS caramel topping over loaf.
8. Bake at 350 for 35 minutes (I found it took longer).
9. Cool 20 minutes.
10. Makes 3 loaves.

cake mix, oats, brown sugar, pecans, butter, applesauce, eggs, apple, caramel ice cream topping

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/carmel-apple-bread-467729 (may not work)