For cake:
3 apples, peeled and sliced
1 cup sugar
1 egg
1 cup flour
¼ cup butter, softened
1 tsp cinnamon
½ tsp nutmeg
1 tsp baking soda
¼ tsp salt
½ cup chopped walnuts (optional)
For caramel sauce:
¼ cup butter
½ cup white sugar
½ cup brown sugar
½ cup whipping cream
1 tsp vanilla
Cake: Preheat oven to 350 degree F. In a large bowl, cream butter with sugar. Beat in egg. Stir in flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, baking soda, salt and walnuts. Fold in the apples.
Spray an 8-inch square pan with a non-stick vegetable oil spray. Pour mixture into pan. Bake for 30 to 40 minutes in oven or until the cake is done. (Insert a toothpick into the centre of the cake. If it is done, the toothpick should come out clean and dry)
Caramel Sauce: In a heavy sauce pan, melt butter over a low heat. Whisk in the remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil, whisking constantly. Continue for about 5 minutes or until sauce has thickened. Remove from heat. Serve over cut apple cake squares.
