Skyline Lodge Apple Cake Source: Skyline Lodge, Highlands, North Carolina. 1 cup oil 3 eggs 2 cups thinly sliced apples 1 cup walnuts, chopped 1 3/4 cups granulated sugar 2 cups sifted self-rising flour Mix all the ingredients and bake in a prepared 10-inch springform pan at 350 degrees F for 45 minutes. Caramel Topping 1 cup brown sugar 1 tablespoon sugar 1/2 cup buttermilk 1/2 cup butter 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/2 teaspoon baking soda Mix and bring to a boil for about 5 minutes. Drizzle over warm cake, one piece at a time.