Chunky Apple Cake

By Kathy Johnson

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
• 2 cups sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 2 cups all purpose flour
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp salt
• 2 tsp ground cinnamon
• 4 apples, peeled and sliced
• 1 cup chopped walnuts - toasted,
• plus extra to sprinkle on top (optional)

Preparation

Step 1

Stir together first 4 ingredients in a large bowl until blended. Combine flour & next 3 ingredients; add to butter mixture. Stirring until blended. Stir in apple slices and walnuts. Spread into greased 13 x 9 inch pan. Bake at 350 degress for 45 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean (check after 35 minutes). Cool completely in pan on wire rack. Spread on top cream cheese frosting and sprinkle walnuts. Store in refrigerator.