Apple Pecan Cake with Caramel Glaze

Indulge in the rich flavors of this delightful Apple Pecan Cake with a luscious Caramel Glaze. Perfect for
any occasion, this moist and flavorful cake will be a crowd-pleaser.

Ingredients:

• 1½ cups of cooking oil
• 2 cups sugar
• 4 Eggs
• 3 cups of flour
• 1 tsp baking soda
• ½ tsp cinnamon
• 1 tsp salt
• 2 tsps vanilla
• 3½ cups Granny Smith apples (approximately 3-4 apples), peeled and chopped
• 1 cup of chopped pecans

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 325°F.
2. In a large mixing bowl, add oil, sugar, and eggs, mix until nice and creamy.
3. In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt. Add to the large bowl. Mix
   well.
4. Add vanilla, mix well.
5. Stir in apples and pecans.
6. Pour into a generously greased and floured tube pan (you can use two loaf pans in place of a tube
   pan).
7. Bake at 325°F for approximately 1 hour. Check using a toothpick at about 50 minutes, and if it comes out
   clean, then your cake is done. If using loaf pans, make sure to check it at about 50 minutes as
   well.
8. Making the Glaze:
9. In a small pan, melt butter over low heat.
10. Stir in brown sugar and milk.
11. Bring to a boil over low heat, then reduce to a simmer, stirring constantly.
12. Let boil for 10 minutes, continue stirring.
13. Remove from heat and add vanilla. Stir. Let cool.
14. Once the caramel glaze has cooled a bit, pour it over the top of the cake.