Caramel Apple Cake

People in upstate New York are absolutely wild about their apples. It’s a wildness bordering on religious conviction, and they can rattle off the differences in varieties, which apples work best for which recipes, and how many acres of orchards have been lost to development. They also feel a sense of ownership of all things apple, even though New York does not hold the title of largest apple-producing state (that would go to Washington). Unsurprisingly, there are many variations on apple ca