Virginia-Style Fresh Apple Cake

By luvmybuttonsnbows

You can cut down on the sugar used, if desired, but do not use less than 1 cup. This cake freezes well. Wrap airtight in plastic wrap, then cover with foil and freeze.

Ingredients

• 3 eggs
• 2 tsp. vanilla
• 1 c. vegetable oil
• 2 c. sugar
• 3 c. all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1 tsp. baking soda
• 3 c. peeled, cored and chopped apples
• 1/2 c. chopped walnuts or pecans
• Topping, optional
• powdered sugar
• pecan halves

Preparation

Step 1

Beat together eggs, vanilla and oil until well combined. Stir in ½ of the following: sugar, flour, salt and baking soda. Mix remaining half with the apples and chopped nuts. Combine the 2 mixtures by hand until well mixed. Grease 2 8-inch or 9-inch layer cake pans. Spread mixture evenly in pans. Bake at 350° for 30 to 35 min. or until tester inserted in center comes out clean, Transfer layers to rack to cool, then place on serving plate. If topping is used, spread ½ of the topping over one layer. Top with a second layer. Cover with ½ more topping, spreading evenly. Sprinkle with powdered sugar. Garnish with pecan halves. TOPPING: Combine 1 cup brown sugar, packed, 8 tbsp. butter or margarine and ½ c. milk in saucepan. Bring to boiling over medium heat. Remove from heat. Stir in 1 tsp. vanilla.