Apple Spice Cake

This is my mom's recipe, just tweaked to make it a little more spicy. It is very moist and not terribly sweet.

• Ready In: 1 hr 15 mins
• Serves: 16

Ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 cups  vegetable oil
• 2  cups sugar
• 2  teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2  eggs
• 3  cups flour
• 2  teaspoons cinnamon
• 1  teaspoon ground cloves
• 1  teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1  teaspoon baking soda
• 3  cups apples, peeled and chopped
• 1⁄2 cup  nuts (optional)

Directions

1. Combine sugar, oil, and vanilla.
2. Add eggs, beating well after each.
3. Sift together dry ingredients and add to wet mixture.
4. Stir in apples until just mixed.
5. Pour into floured, ungreased 9x13 pan.
6. Sprinkle nuts on top, if desired.
7. Bake at 350 for one hour.