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Fresh apple cake

Fresh apple cake

3 eggs

1 3/4 cups granulated sugar

1 cup vegetable oil

2 cups all-purpose flour

1/2 to 1 cup chopped nuts (She uses black walnuts.)

1 teaspoon cinnamon

1 teaspoon baking soda

1/4 teaspoon salt

5 apples, pared, cored and sliced

powdered sugar, to garnish top of cake

In a large bowl, beat eggs and sugar with an electric mixer for 5 minutes, or until the sugar is dissolved. Add vegetable oil, flour, cinnamon, baking soda, and salt. Beat on a medium speed until well-mixed. Mix in apples and nuts. (Note: The batter will be thick.) Spread batter in an ungreased 9 x 13 x 2-inch baking pan or a bundt pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour. Cool in the pan; then sprinkle with powdered sugar.

Yield: 12-16 servings.