Our New Fall Favorite

I enjoy baking, but rarely get a chance. My goal is to have no goodies around for ME and of course my Sweety who has managed to keep his type 2 diabetes under control. Found this yummy recipe in my Taste of Home 2007 cookbook.
If you love hot-out-of-the oven spice cake, baked apples, warm homemade butterscotch sauce, vanilla ice cream. . . get the picture!?!? This may become a yummy favorite for your family and friends!

Chunky Apple Cake

1/2 cup butter, softened
2 cup sugar ( I use 1 1/1 cups)
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 eggs
2 cup all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
6 cups chopped peeled tart apples (I use 5-6 Granny Smith apples)

Butterscotch sauce: 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup butter, cubed
1/2 cup heavy whipping cream

In a large mixing bowl, cream the butter, sugar and vanilla. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Combine the flour, cinnamom, nutmeg, salt and baking soda; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well (batter will be stiff). Stir in apples until well combined.
Spread into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. x 2-in. baking dish. Bake at 350 degrees for 40-45 minutes or until top is lightly browned and springs back when lightly touched. Cool for 30 minutes before serving. (We love to serve it after 5-10 minutes.)
Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, combine brown sugar and butter. Cook over medium heat until butter is melted. Gradually add cream. Bring to a slow boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Remove from the heat. Serve with cake.
(Vanilla ice cream served alongside this warm cake and butterscotch sauce is YUMMY!)
Yield: 12-14 servings