"This is not an original recipe of
mine, but it was sent to me through e-mail and I tried it and
it is fabulous and yummy so say about a dozen people who have
tried it. My sis even called me long distance from Ohio to tell
me how WOWED her family was with it." - Recipe submitted
by Pat.
Apple Surprise
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 3 large eggs
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
1 1/2 cups vegetable oil
2 teaspoons vanilla or almond extract
1 cup nuts*
- 3 cups chopped apples**
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- Topping:
- 1/2 cup margarine or butter
- 1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1 (3.5-ounce) can of sweetened flaked
coconut
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
Grease a 13 x 9 x 2-inch baking pan; set aside.
- Cream eggs, oil and sugar until well blended;
set aside.
- Sift together the flour, salt, baking
soda and cinnamon.
- Combine the egg mixture with the dry ingredients.
Stir in vanilla, nuts and apples.
- Place in prepared pan and bake 45 to 50
minutes.
- Combine topping ingredients in a small
saucepan and cook for about 3 minutes and pour over HOT
cake. Very good warm topped with whipped cream or vanilla ice
cream. Enjoy.
Makes 12 servings.
* I used
3 different types of nuts - pecans, Brazil nuts and almonds
** I used one Granny Smith, one Macintosh and one Rome)
It takes about 3 good sized apples
