Apple Caramel Casserole Cake to celebrate wee Eileen Yvonne

Yesterday and today are very special days for our families as wee Eileen, who was born yesterday, is coming home from the hospital today. I know my Granddaughter is a bit young for food yet but her Mommy & Daddy are going to love it.  Stay safe out there everyone.

Cake
1  1/2 cups flour
1 cup white granulated sugar
2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp salt
4 apples - washed & chopped, no need to peel
3 tsp. cinnamon
1  1/4 cups milk or cream

Believe it or not you add all of the above to a large bowl and mix until well blended...  It looks very gooey but that is how it is suppose to look.

Caramel Sauce
1  1/2 cups brown sugar
1 cup boiling water
4 tbsp. butter

This is one of those recipes where you literally throw all the ingredients for the cake into a large bowl and mix together. Initially, when mixing it looks too gooey and sloppy but trust me the end result is delicious.

Directions
Preheat oven to 375° (191° C)
In a large mixing bowl add flour, white sugar, baking powder, salt, chopped up apples, cinnamon and milk. If it seems too dry you can add a little more milk, one tablespoon (tbsp.) at a time. Mix well until completely combined and very gooey.
Grease a medium sized casserole dish and empty the gooey dough into it. Spread it out evenly into all the corners.
Prepare the caramel sauce as follows:  Add brown sugar and butter to a 2 cups measuring cup. Add boiling water and allow the butter to melt.
Pour the water/butter mixture over the gooey dough. DO NOT PANIC at this stage because it does look very odd.  Place onto the middle rack of  a preheated oven. Bake for 45 minutes or until the cake springs back when touched.
Serve while hot. Vanilla ice cream can be added and really adds to the dish.