Fresh Apple Cake

Source: Kathy M., Essex County

Recipe Contest Runner Up

1 cup vegetable oil

2 cups sugar

3 cups flour

2 eggs

1 cup chopped walnuts

1 teaspoon soda

2 teaspoons vanilla

1/2 teaspoon salt

3 cups chopped fresh apples, peeled (or more if desired)

Combine oil and sugar. Add well-beaten eggs and vanilla. Measure and sift together flour, salt and soda. Add dry ingredients to first mixture. Stir in chopped fresh apples and nuts and combine thoroughly with above ingredients. Note: it will not look like a normal cake batter. Pour into oblong 13 inch x 9 inch pan and bake in 325° oven until done, approximately 1 hour and 5 minutes.

Caramel Glaze for Fresh Apple Cake:

1 cup brown sugar

1/2 cup butter

1 teaspoon vanilla

1/4 cup half & half

Place butter and sugar in double-boiler and allow to melt. Blend well. Add half & half and bring to a full boil. Cool and add vanilla. Spread evenly over cooled cake.

Note: It’s great with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.