APPLE CAKE

By bjnelson55

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons butter, softened
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 3 cups diced peeled apples
• 1/4 cup chopped nuts
• Whipped cream or ice cream

Preparation

Step 1

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg; add to creamed mixture (batter will be very thick). Stir in the apples, nuts.

Spread into a greased 8-in. square baking pan. Bake at 350° for 35-45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out with just a few crumbs. Serve warm or cold with whipped cream or ice cream. Yield: 9 servings.




Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (1 piece) equals 222 calories, 7 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 34 mg cholesterol, 317 mg sodium, 39 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 3 g protein.