Apple Fritter Cakes with Warm Caramel Sauce

Begin by peeling, coring and grating apples into a large bowl. You should yield approximately 2 cups. (Do not drain the liquid that the apples give off!) Into the apples, stir in milk, eggs and vanilla. Slowly stir in all dry ingredients until combined. Heat a large skillet over medium to medium-high heat. Grease liberally with butter. Drop batter by 1/4 cupfuls onto the hot surface. Once edges have browned, flip to cook the other side (just like making pancakes). Remove hot cakes to a plate and cover with foil. Re-grease the pan with more butter and repeat until all the fritter cakes are cooked.

To make the warm caramel sauce, melt butter and sugar together over medium heat while stirring occasionally. Let mixture simmer lightly until it starts to bubble and look foamy. Cook this for 3-5 minutes. Stir in milk, salt and vanilla. Turn burner off, but leave caramel sauce on the hot stove until ready to serve. Pour into a serving dish and serve with apple fritter cakes.