Apple Dapple Cake

Ingredients

• 3 large eggs
• 1-1/2 cups canola or vegetable oil
• 2 cups granulated sugar (may reduce)
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3 cups self-rising flour
• 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1/8 teaspoon cardamon, optional
• 3 cups chopped apples
• 1/2 cup finely chopped pecans
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1/4 cup whole milk
• 1/2 cup (1 stick) of butter
• 1/2 teaspoon maple extract, optional

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

2. 2

   Spray a 12 cup Bundt pan with Baker's Joy, or butter and flour well, making sure to get in all of the crevices in the pan; set aside.

3. 3

   In a large bowl, beat together the eggs, oil, and sugar until creamy, add the vanilla.

4. 4

   Sift the flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cardamon into the sugar and egg mixture; add the apples and nuts.

5. 5

   Add whole pecans into the bottom of the Bundt pan if desired, and carefully spoon batter over each of the nuts.

6. 6

   Transfer the remaining batter into the pan and bake at 350 degrees F for about 1 hour, or until a toothpick inserted comes back clean.

7. 7

   Let rest in pan for 10 minutes, then loosen around the middle and sides and turn out onto a serving plate while you make the glaze.

8. 8

   For the glaze, combine all ingredients and cook for 2-1/2 minutes. Slowly drizzle the glaze over cake after removing from pan, letting it pool up inside and outside.

9. 9

   Once cooled completely, transfer cake to your storage container or cake stand if desired, spooning up the excess glaze to drizzle again.