Apple Cake

This is another wonderful dessert that uses a boxed cake mix as it's base.  People will never know that you got a little help in the kitchen!

4 Golden Delicious Apples
2 Tbsp Butter
1/3 c Sugar
1/2 tsp Cinnamon
1/8 tsp Cloves
15.25 oz Yellow Cake Mix & the ingredients to make the mix
Except replace 1/3 c Water with 1/3 c Brandy
Add 1 tsp Cinnamon
1 pt Heavy Whipping Cream
1/4 c Sugar
Carmel Syrup 

Preheat oven to the temperature recommended on the cake mix package. Grease and flour a 13 x 9 pan and set aside.

Peel, core and dice the apples.  In a medium skillet melt 2 Tbsp of butter and add the apples. Stir to coat the apples in the butter.  Add the 1/3 c sugar, 1/2 tsp cinnamon and 1/8 tsp of cloves.  Stir to combine all the ingredients.  Bring the mixture to a low simmer.  Let simmer for 5 - 8 minutes and then remove from heat.  Pour the apples and sauce in the bottom of the 13 x 9 pan.

Follow the directions for mixing up the cake mix, except switching out 1/3 c of the water for 1/3 c brandy and add 1 tsp of cinnamon.  Once all the ingredients are combined pour the cake mix on top of the apples, making sure that the mix covers all of the apples.

Follow the cooking time suggested on the cake mix package.  The cake will be done when the top is lightly golden brown and a tooth pick can be inserted into the center and comes out clean.

Let the cake cool before.  If baking the day before store the cake in the refrigerator.

For serving, in a medium size bowl add the heavy whipping cream and 1/4 c sugar (more or less to taste).  Beat the whipping cream until soft peaks form.  Slice the cake and serve with a dollop or two of whip cream and a drizzle of carmel syrup.

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