Caramel apple
takes the cake

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These dishes were prepared by Patricia Rodriguez on "The Electric Kitchen" Sunday, an episode called "Cooking is a Family Affair." The program airs at 4:30 p.m. on KITV/ABC.

All the recipes from the show, as well as an archive of recipes dating to 1995, are available at the Hawaiian Electric Co. Web site, www.heco.com.

Apple Dapple Cake

2 cups sugar
3 eggs
1-1/2 cups vegetable oil
3 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
3 cups chopped apples
2 cup chopped pecans, optional
2 teaspoons vanilla
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
2 teaspoons ground nutmeg
>> Caramel Sauce:
1 cup butter
2 cups light brown sugar
1 cup heavy cream

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour a 9-inch bundt pan.

In a large bowl, using an electric mixer, cream sugar, eggs and oil. Mix in remaining ingredients. Pour batter into prepared pan; bake 1 hour.

To make sauce: Melt butter in a small saucepan; add sugar and bring to a boil. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes, until sugar is dissolved. Remove from heat and stir in cream. Makes about 3 cups.

Serve each piece of cake with Caramel Sauce. Serves 12.

Nutritional information unavailable.

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