Easy Jewish Apple Cake

Quick, easy, and delicious! You can stir this together when company is on the way, and be able to serve it warm. Better yet, make it the day before — it gets even better when it sits overnight. First received this recipe from a co-worker at a gardening equipment manufacturer; she was an incredible baker, and generous with her recipes!

• Ready In: 55 mins
• Serves: 12
• Yields: 1 cake

Ingredients

• 4  cups apples, chopped
• 2  cups sugar
• 2  cups flour, sifted
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 1  teaspoon baking soda
• 1  tablespoon cinnamon
• 2  eggs, beaten
• 2⁄3  vegetable oil
• 2  teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1  cup walnuts, chopped (optional)

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°. Grease and flour a 9" x 13" pan.
2. Peel, core, and chop apples. Combine in a large bowl with the sugar.
3. Sift flour, salt, baking soda, and cinnamon together in a separate bowl.
4. Combine eggs, oil, and vanilla extract.
5. Alternately mix dry and liquid ingredients into apple mixture.
6. Stir in chopped nuts, if using.
7. Spread into prepared pan.
8. Bake for 45 minutes.