Candy Apple Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 cup red-hot candies
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup apple juice
1/2 teaspoon red food coloring
4 granny smith apples, cored and coarsely chopped
Cake
1 (18 1/4 ounce) package yellow cake mix
1 (3 1/2 ounce) package instant vanilla pudding
2 eggs
1 cup sour cream
1/2 cup apple juice

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350\u00b0 and spray a 13x9 baking pan with non stick spray.
In a large saucepan, combine the cinnamon candies, sugar, 1/2 cup of apple juice and food coloring and heat over high heat, stirring constantly until candy dissolves.
Add apples and bring to a boil, reduce heat and stir occasionally for 5 to 7 minutes or until apples are tender.
Spoon filling into baking pan.
In a medium bowl, combine all cake ingredients and mix well.
Spoon over the apple mixture, spreading to completely cover the apples.
Bake for 30 to 35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Allow to cool slightly, then invert over a large serving platter.
Cool completely, then cut into squares to serve.