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Fresh Apple Cake

A moist, gooey apple cake with crusty corners and a decadent glaze poured on top!
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Ingredients
  

  • 4 cups apples, peeled and chopped
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 2 cups flour
  • 1 1/2 tsp. baking soda
  • 2 tsp. cinnamon
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 2 eggs
  • 3/4 cup oil
  • 2 tsp. vanilla
  • 1 cup chopped pecans, optional
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • 1 tsp. vanilla

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. In a large bowl, stir together the apples and 2 cups sugar. Add the flour, soda, salt, and cinnamon and stir well.
    In a separate bowl, beat the eggs, oil, and vanilla. Stir the egg mixture into the apple mixture, blending until thoroughly moistened. Stir in the pecans, if using.
    Pour the batter into a greased 9x13 inch pan. Bake for about 50 minutes or until the cake springs back when lightly pressed.
  • For the glaze: In a saucepan, combine the 1 cup sugar, 1/2 cup butter, 1/2 cup heavy cream, and 1 tsp. vanilla. Bring to a boil over med-high heat and cook for 3 minutes. Pout over the apple cake, spread it all over and let it soak in!