Marsha's Better Than Anything Cake

So, back in the day when I still worked in Morgan Hill, my co-worker Marsha brought in this scrumptious cake to share with everyone.  Of course, we all asked for the recipe, which she shared, and I wanted to share with you all here.  Very easy to do!

1. 1 box of chocolate cake mix (you can use German Chocolate if you want)
2. 1 small package of chocolate chips
3. 1 can of sweetened condensed milk
4. 1 jar of caramal ice cream topping (like smuckers)  
5. Cool whip or whipped cream to top the cake
6. Crushed Heath bars for the top.

Mix the cake according to package directions,  bake 10 minutes, and then sprinkle as much of the chocolate chips as you want over the cake.

Put cake back in the oven for the remainder of the cooking time.

When it comes out, poke holes in the cake with the end of a wooden spoon or something else and pour the sweetened condensed milk over the whole cake.  Let cool.

After it is cool, warm up the caramel a little so it runs liquid smooth without being burned and pour it over the whole cake.   Put in refrigerator to cool (overnight is best).

Put whipped topping on top and add crushed heath bars.  Serve.

Now I don't know about you, but I'm hungry, and just typing this up made me crave some!  I'd love to see your photos of how yours comes out, or even better, variations on it to make it better and different!

Fresh Apple Cake with Caramel Glaze

A recipe from my grandma. This serves 6 to 8.


Ingredients


⅛ cup Cinnamon, Ground -- Take an additional teaspoon measurement and put aside.
2 ⅛ cup Sugar
4 lg Apples -- Chopped Small
3 lg Egg
1 cup Oil, Canola
2 cup Flour, White, Unbleached -- All-purpose flour preferable
½ tsp Baking Soda
2 tbsp Butter
½ cup Sugar, Brown -- Light, firmly packed
2 tbsp Milk


Instructions


Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Prepare a 1/4 cup of cinnamon-sugar mixture. Grease a bundt or tube pan and coat with cinnamon-sugar mixture.


Mix apples, eggs, and oil with an electric mixer. Add flour, sugar, baking soda, and cinnamon, mixing well. Pour into prepared pan. Bake about 1 hour or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Allow cake to rest in pan for at least 10 minutes before inverting it onto a cake plate.


To prepare glaze, combine butter, brown sugar and milk in a medium saucepan. Bring slowly to a boil, mixing several times, and cook for one minute. Spoon over cake. Allow to cool before serving.


Kitchen Tip:


Serve with a spoonful of whipped cream or scoop of vanilla ice cream. Nut lovers can add 1 cup of chopped walnuts or pecans to the cake batter.


Wine Suggestion:


A nice white wine would go well, as well as a light zinfandel. Try not to go for something too sweet though, as you don't want to overpower the palette of your guests with everything being sweet. A light, even slightly dry wine might be suitable, depending on your preference.