Taffy Apple Cake



INGREDIENTS:

1 1/2 cups butter, softened

4 1/2 cups sifted confectioners' sugar

1 tablespoon vanilla extract

6 eggs

3 1/4 cups all-purpose flour

2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

1 teaspoon ground allspice

16 individually wrapped caramels, unwrapped

1 1/2 cups apples - peeled, cored and diced

DIRECTIONS:

1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease
one 10 inch tube or bundt pan.

2. Unwrap and cut each caramel into 8 pieces.

3. In a large mixer bowl cream the butter, confectioners
sugar and vanilla until light and fluffy. Add the eggs, one
at a time, beating well after each one.

4. Gradually add the flour, ground cinnamon and ground
allspice to the egg mixture. Blend at low speed until
thoroughly combined. By hand stir in the caramel pieces and
the chopped apples. Pour the batter into the prepared pan.

5. Bake at 325 degrees F (165 degrees C) for 85 to 90 minutes
or until cake tester comes out clean. Cool upright in pan
for 15 minutes before inverting onto a serving platter. Serve
cake warm or cool. If desired top slices with ice cream and
caramel sauce. Alternately bake in a 9x13 inch cake pan
for 75 to 80 minutes.



Taffy Apple Cake