Apple Cake with Vanilla Caramel Sauce

For the cake:
Put the apples and 2 cups sugar into a large bowl. Stir to coat the apples. Add the oil, eggs, and 2 teaspoons of vanilla. Stir all together. Add the 2 cups flour, soda, cinnamon, and salt. Pour into a greased 9×13 baking dish.

Bake at 350 degrees F for 35-40 minutes until done.

For the sauce:
Melt the margarine in a sauce pan on medium heat. Add the rest of the sauce ingredients, whisking to remove lumps. Cook until it bubbles. Remove from heat or turn to low to keep warm. Serve the sauce drizzled over slices of cake.

Note: I sometimes cut the cake recipe in half and bake in a square dish or an 11×7 dish. Works great. Refrigerate leftover cake and sauce. Warm up before serving. Feel free to add a dollop of whipped cream!