Aunt Beth's Apple Cake

This is our favorite fall recipe.  It's a family tradition at our house. (We used to make it with apples we picked at Grisamore Farms.  Sigh.  I miss Ithaca.)  All credit for the recipe goes to my great-aunt Beth Snow.

Aunt Beth's Apple Cake

1 and 3/4 c. sugar

1/2 c. shortening

Cream the above and add the following:

2 unbeaten eggs

6 large apples, peeled, cored, and grated (makes 2 c. ground)

2 c. nuts (we leave these out)

2 tsp. soda

1/2 tsp. nutmeg

2 c. flour (we use whole wheat)

2 tsp. cinnamon

Bake at 375 degrees for 45 minutes in a 9 x 12 inch pan.  Serve drizzled with caramel sauce.  We usually are lazy and buy some, but you can also make your own:

Caramel Sauce

1 c. brown sugar

1/2 c. butter

2/3 c. canned milk

1 c. white sugar

1/2 c. corn syrup

Heat until thoroughly dissolved and serve warm.