Crunchy Caramel Apple Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 cup plain granola cereal, crushed
1 cup chopped walnuts or 1 cup pecans
1/4 cup butter, softened
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 eggs, lightly beaten
1 1/2 cups vegetable oil
1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup packed brown sugar
3 cups finely chopped peeled apples
1/2 cup butter
1 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup whipping cream
1 teaspoon vanilla

Preparation

Preheat oven to 325\u00b0F Grease a 13*9*2 inch baking pan; set aside.
In a bowl combine granola and 1/2 cup of the chopped walnuts. Use your fingers or a fork to combine the 1/4 cup softened butter with the granola mixture until crumbly. Set aside.
In a bowl combine flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt; set aside. In a bowl combine eggs, oil, granulated sugar, and the 1 cup brown sugar. Add flour mixture; stir just until combined. Fold in apples and remaining nuts (Mixture will be thick). Spoon batter into prepared pain, spreading evenly. Sprinkle with the granola mixture.
Bake for 40-55 minutes or until a wooden toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool cake in pan on wire rack for 1 hour.
For sauce, in a saucepan melt the 1/2 cup melted butter over medium heat. Stir in the 1 cup packed brown sugar and whipped cream. Bring to boiling, stirring constantly; reduce heat. Simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes or until mixture is slightly thickened. . Remove from heat; stir in vanilla. Cool sauce about 10 minutes before serving.