Ingredients:

  • 1 1/2 c. oil
  • 2 c. sugar
  • 3 eggs
  • 3 c. flour
  • 1 t. salt
  • 1 t. baking soda
  • 2 t. vanilla
  • 1 1/2 t. cinnamon
  • 3 large apples, cut into pieces (about 3 cups)
  • 1 c. pecans or walnuts

Directions: 

Heat oven to 325 degrees F.  Grease and flour tube pan.  Mix oil, sugar, and eggs for 3 minutes; time this.  Add other ingredients and mix well.  The batter will be thick.  Pour into tube pan. Bake for 1 hour and 20 minutes, or until done.

Glaze Ingredients:

  • 1 stick butter
  • 1/2 c. light brown sugar
  • 2 T milk

Glaze Directions: 

In a saucepan melt butter, then add milk and brown sugar.  Bring to a boil and cook for 2 minutes.  Cool glaze.  Spread on cooled cake & sprinkle with a few toasted almonds (if desired).