WORTH THE WAIT CAKE

RECIPES THAT MAKE YOU FEEL LIKE THE SMARTEST, CLEVEREST AND MOST AMAZING COOK IN THE WORLD

Every good cook needs a few tricks up his or her sleeve or a recipe that they can rely on absolutely and completely to come through for them and this is one of those recipes. I like it because it never fails to turn out and it's always good meaning it's hard to ruin it, even if you're a first-timer or have always had trouble getting a cake to live up to your expectations. This is one of those cake ideas that you can fall back on when you're looking for something to impress and delight when you're cooking on a tight budget and with definite time constraints. I love to make cakes probably because I love to eat cake and it's always nice to have a cake that you can count on to come through for you whatever the situation you might happen to be in. It's like money in the bank or a good friend you can call on at the last minute who will be there for you no matter what that will spice up your life which is exactly what this cake is--a spice cake or, more to the point, an apple walnut spice cake that you will love.

And so, without further ado, is the Cake that is Worth The Wait.

To begin with, you will need:
1 box Betty Crocker yellow cake mix
2 C. shredded apple (a good crisp Jonagold or Honey Crisp is good, but any good apple will do)
2 Teas. cinnamon
1 C. apple juice
3 eggs
1/3 C. oil

Make the cake according to package directions and bake in a greased or sprayed 9" X 13" pan for approximately 30 minutes. (The time will depend on your oven)

Meanwhile, in a heavy saucepan on the stove, melt together:

1 cube butter
1 cube margarine
1 C. sugar
1 teas. vanilla

Bring to a boil and then cook down. Take a small wooden stick, the kind you use to make kabobs with, and poke holes all over the baked cake when it comes out of the oven. Then pour the melted butter mixture slowly over the cake, allowing it to seep down into the holes. This makes a warm, buttery, sugary, irresistibly delicious cake.

Allow it to set for a few minutes while it absorbs the syrup, then cut the cake into 12 pieces and put them into pretty glass serving dishes.

Whip some cream (you can use Cool-Whip but it isn't as good) and put on the top. Garnish with nuts or whatever you choose. Enjoy!