Apple Cake

1½ c. oil
2 c. sugar
3 eggs
1 tsp. baking soda
3 c. Granny Smith apples (peeled, diced), dry with paper towels, if necessary
(approximately 4 small apples)
3 c. flour
1 c. pecans
½ tsp. vanilla
1 tsp. cinnamon


Preheat oven to 350°F.

Mix together oil and sugar. Beat in eggs, one at a time. Add soda and flour. Fold in apples, pecans, vanilla and cinnamon. Pour into greased and floured bundt pan. Bake at 350°F for 67 minutes. Cool.

CARAMEL GLAZE

½ c. butter or margarine
1 c. light brown sugar
¼ c. evaporated milk


Mix in all ingredients in saucepan. Bring to a boil. Remove from heat. Cool glaze completely, at least 1 ½ hours, before pouring over cake.

YIELD: 16 servings