Fall Apple Cake

Modified from the Better Homes and Gardens Cookbook based on what I had around the house! A little sweet, but super easy and delicious. A handful of walnuts thrown in would be fantastic I think.

• Ready In: 55 mins
• Serves: 12

Ingredients

• 2  large eggs
• 2  large granny smith apples
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1  teaspoon baking soda
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 3  cups all-purpose flour
• 1  teaspoon lemon juice
• 1⁄2 cup  vegetable oil
• 1⁄2 cup applesauce (I used cinnamon flavored)
• 1  cup granulated sugar
• 3⁄4 cup brown sugar
• 1⁄4 cup honey
• 1⁄2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1  dash cinnamon

Directions

1. Preheat your oven to 325, and lightly grease and flour a 9 inch springform pan.
2. In a large bowl, beat eggs, sugars and honey, oil and applesauce until smooth and slightly lighter in color. (You could use a mixer, but all that's really necessary is a little elbow grease!).
3. Add in the salt, cinnamon, vanilla, and lemon juice and blend until combined. Slowly add the flour, baking powder, and baking soda until you have a smooth batter.
4. Peel and chop the apples, I cut them into approximately 1/4 to 1/2 inch cubes. Fold them into the batter.
5. Pour into the pan, and bake for about 30 to 40 minutes, or until a toothpick pushed into the center comes out with a few crumbs. Don't worry if it looks dark - all the sugar makes it brown, but it tastes wonderful!
6. Cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then remove the sides and let cool on a wire rack. Store any leftovers covered in the fridge.