2 1/2 c. warm dried apples
1 c. white sugar
1 c. brown sugar
2 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 c. butter, melted
1/2 c. shortening
1 c. nuts (walnuts)
1 1/2 c. raisins
2 1/2 c. self-rising flour

ICING:

3 c. brown sugar
1 c. milk
1 stick butter

CAKE: Mix soda and apples together. Mix other ingredients, then mix both together. Bake at 325 degrees for 40 minutes. Let cool on wire rack in pan.

CARAMEL ICING: Melt butter. Add sugar. Gradually add milk. Bring to a boil. To thicken icing, add as much powdered sugar as needed.