Caramel-Glazed Apple Cake by Terri Zaugg
serves 12

1 cup packed light brown sugar
1 cup granulated sugar
1 1/2 cups vegetable oil
3 eggs
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
5 Granny Smith apples, cored & peeled, cut 1/2 inch pieces
1 1/4 cups chopped pecans or walnuts
2 1/4 teaspoons vanilla extract
Caramel Glaze:
4 tablespoons butter
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup light brown sugar
1 pinch salt
1/2 cup heavy cream

1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Butter and flour a 9 x 13 pan.
2. To prepare the cake, beat both sugars and oil in a mixing bowl until very well blended. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Sift together flour, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt; gradually add to egg mixture, mixing just until blended. Stir in apples, pecans and vanilla; pour into pan.
3. Bake for 50 to 75 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Let cool in the pan while preparing the glaze.
4. To prepare the glaze, melt butter in a saucepan over low heat. Stir in both sugars and salt; cook over medium-low heat for 2 minutes, stirring constantly.
5. Poke holes in the cake with a skewer or toothpick. Pour on the glaze. Serve warm or at room temperature. Top with whipped cream or ice cream if desired. Makes 12 servings.

-From "Easy Cooking The Costco Way", available online at Costco.com; click on "Costco Connection Magazine."