Apple Cake With Hot Caramel Sauce

• 12 cup pecan pieces
• 2 large cooking apples
• 12 cup butter, softened
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 14 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 14 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• whipped cream
• fresh apple, slices (optional)
• 12 cup butter
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 12 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 12 cup evaporated milk

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Peel, core, and chop apples to equal 2 1/2 cups.
3. Pieces should be the size of your thumbnail.
4. (Apples can be chopped in a food processor by pulsing them) Set aside.
5. In a large mixing bowl, cream the butter and sugar; beat until fluffy.
6. Add the egg and beat until blended then mix in baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg; add the flour.
7. Stir just until blended.
8. Stir in the apples and nuts.
9. Pour into an lightly greased 9-inch round cake pan.
10. Bake for 30 minutes or until the top springs back when touched lightly in the center with your finger.
11. Prepare Caramel Sauce:.
12. In a saucepan, melt the butter, brown sugar, & salt.
13. Bring to a boil; stirring with a whisk.
14. Remove from heat and whisk in the vanilla and evaporated milk.
15. To serve, ladle 1-2 tablespoons of the hot Carmel sauce onto serving plates.
16. Cut cake into 8 wedges.Place a wedge of cake on top of Carmel sauce.
17. Garnish with a dollop of whipped cream.
18. (You can also add 2 thinly sliced apple wedges with the peeling left on for garnish).
19. The cake should be served warm, or at least room temperature.
20. This is a wonderful rich dessert.
21. The sauce can be made ahead of time and then reheated in the microwave.
22. You can also spoon out a tablespoon or 2 on a saucer, and reheat that amount up for a single serving.

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Taken from www.food.com/recipe/apple-cake-with-hot-caramel-sauce-254390 (may not work)