1 1/2 cups vegetable oil
1 1/2 cups sugar
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
3 eggs
3 cups flour
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 1/2 cups apples — diced, peeled
1 cup walnuts — chopped
2 teaspoons vanilla
***CARAMEL ICING*** 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/3 cup light cream
1/4 cup butter or margarine
1 dash salt
1 cup confectioner’s sugar
In mixing bowl, combine oil and sugar. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition., Combine dry ingredients; add to batter and stir well. Fold in apples, walnuts and vanilla. Pour into a greased and floured 10 inch tube pan. Bake at 325 for 1 – 1/2 hours or until cake test done. Cool in pan 10 minutes; remove to a wire rack to cool completely. In the top a double boiler over simmering water, heat brown sugar, cream, butter and salt until sugar is dissolved. Cool to room temperature. Beat in confectioners sugar until smooth; drizzle over cake. Sprinkle with nuts if desired. Source: Taste of Home Magazine, Oct/Nov/94