Caramel apple cake

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CARAMEL APPLE CAKE
Ingredients:
2/3 cup (150 mL) Butterscotch Chips
2 tablespoons (30 mL) whipping cream
3 cups (750 mL) diced peeled Golden Delicious apples
3/4 cup (175 mL) butter, softened
1 cup (250 mL) packed brown sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon (5 mL) vanilla
2 1/2 cups (625 mL) all-purpose flour
2 teaspoon (10 mL) baking powder
1/2 teaspoon (2 mL) salt
1 teaspoon (5 mL) cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon (1 mL) nutmeg
CARAMEL TOPPING (recipe follows)
Directions:
1. Heat oven to 350°F (180°C). Grease 9-inch (23 cm) springform or square baking pan.

2. In medium bowl in microwave, or in saucepan, melt 2/3 cup (150 mL) butterscotch chips and 2 tablespoons (30 mL) cream. Stir vigorously until smooth. Stir in apples to coat well; set aside.

3. In large bowl with electric mixer, beat butter and sugar until fluffy. Beat in eggs and vanilla until creamy.

4. In medium bowl, mix together flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg; mix into creamed mixture. Stir in apple mixture. Spread in prepared pan.

5. Bake 50 to 60 minutes, until tested inserted in centre comes out clean. Let cool 10 minutes. Remove outer band from springform; let cool to room temperature. Serve with CARAMEL TOPPING if desired.

Makes 12 servings.

CARAMEL TOPPING: Melt 3/4 cup (175 mL) Butterscotch Chips and 3 tablespoons (45 mL) whipping cream as in Step 2. Stir vigorously until smooth. Spoon warm over cake slices. May be re-heated.

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