3/4 c. canola oil
3 eggs, slightly beaten
2 t. vanilla
3/4 c. white sugar
3/4 c. packed brown sugar
1-1/4 c. unbleached all-purpose white flour
1 c. whole-wheat pastry flour
1 t. salt
2 t. baking powder
1/2 t. baking soda
1 t. nutmeg
1/4 t. curry powder
1 Tbls. cinnamon
2 large tart cooking apples (2-1/2 cups) 1/2" cubes
3/4 c. finely chopped walnuts
1 c. brown sugar
1/2 c. whipping cream
3 Tbls. butter
1 t. vanilla
In a large mixing bowl, mix oil, eggs, vanilla, and sugars until well blended. Add dry ingredients. By hand stir in the apples and walnuts.
Spread into a greased and floured 9x13” baking pan. Bake for 40-45 minutes in a pre-heated 350 degree oven. Cool completely.
Make sauce just before serving. In 1 qt. saucepan combine brown sugar, whipping cream and butter. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until sugar is dissolved (3-4 minutes). Stir in vanilla.
Drizzle sauce over each piece of cake, dollop with whipped cream if desired.