Ingredients
1/2
cup all purpose flour
1/2
cup rolled oats
1/4
cup firmly packed brown sugar
1/2
cup margarine or butter
1
(1 lb. 2.25-oz.) pkg. butter recipe yellow cake mix
1
cup water
1/2
cup margarine or butter, softened
1
teaspoon cinnamon
3
eggs
2
cups thinly sliced, peeled apples
SAUCE
1 1/2
cups caramel ice cream topping
1/2
cup chopped pecans
Preparation
Heat oven to 350°F. Generously grease and flour 13x9-inch pan. Lightly spoon flour into measuring cup; level off. In small bowl, combine flour, oats and brown sugar; mix well. With fork or pastry blender, cut in 1/2 cup margarine until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Set aside.
In large bowl, combine all cake ingredients except apples; beat at low speed until moistened. Beat 2 minutes at high speed. Pour batter into greased and floured pan. Arrange apple slices over top of batter. Sprinkle with topping.
Bake at 350°F. for 38 to 43 minutes or until deep golden brown. Cool 5 minutes before serving.
In small saucepan, combine sauce ingredients. Cook over medium heat until warm, stirring constantly. Serve warm sauce over cake.
