Shenandoah Valley Apple Cake

Virginia is apple country! When the apples are in season this fall, you must try this sensational recipe! Hope you enjoy it!

• Ready In: 2 hrs 15 mins
• Serves: 16

Ingredients

• 3  teaspoons sugar, for coating the tube or bundt pan
• 1  cup  oil
• 2  cups sugar
• 2  large eggs
• 1⁄2 teaspoon vanilla
• 3  cups flour
• 1  teaspoon baking soda
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1⁄2 teaspoon nutmeg
• 3  cups  chopped tart apples (Rome, York or McIntosh)
• 1⁄2 cup  chopped  nuts

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
2. Grease pan and shake sugar in it until the sides and bottom are well coated.
3. Combine oil and sugar until well blended.
4. Add eggs, beating well after each addition.
5. Mix in vanilla.
6. In a separate bowl, combine flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
7. Slowly add flour mixture to the sugar mixture.
8. Add the apples and nuts.
9. Pour batter into pan and bake at 325 degrees for 1 hour and 45 minutes.
10. **Note: You may notice that this batter will be quite thick.