Caramel Apple Cake With Caramel Topping ( Paula Deen) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

Cake
2 1/2 cups sugar
3 eggs
1 1/2 cups vegetable oil
3 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons vanilla
1 cup chopped walnuts
2 1/2 cups diced apples (canned or fresh)
Topping
3/4 cup butter
2 cups brown sugar
1/4 cup milk

Preparation

Lightly grease and flour 13 x 9-inch baking dish; Preheat oven to 350\u00b0F Cream together sugar, eggs, and oil; Add flour; mix together until well blended; Add vanilla, nuts, and diced apples.
Spread into pan; bake for 45 to 60 minutes; Cake is done when toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
When cake is done, punch holes in it with a knife and pour topping over.
Topping: Heat all ingredients together over medium heat; Bring to boil, stirring constantly; Let boil for about 2 minutes; Pour over warm cake.