Apple Walnut Cake

We have enjoyed this apple cake each autumn for the past fifteen years.  As soon as the local orchard opens, it is expected!  The aroma from the oven is heavenly!  I've been known to cut myself a piece before it even cools.  The neighbors ask about it if they don't have a few slices by mid-September.  For this delicious offering, I am the designated baker.

The original recipe calls for Granny Smith apples.  Years ago, we decided that we preferred Galas.  Any baking apple will do you well so feel free to "personalize".

Apple Walnut Cake from Gourmet 1998 and Me

2 cups sugar
2 tsp baking soda
2 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp salt
3/4 cup vegetable oil
3 large eggs
1 1/2 tsp vanilla
4 large Gala apples
1 1/2 cups toasted walnuts, chopped
3 cups all-purpose flour

Preheat oven to 300
Grease (butter is best) a 13x9x2 baking dish.
1.  Sift the sugar, baking soda, cinnamon and salt together.
2.  Whisk in the oil, eggs and vanilla until smooth.
3.  Peel, core and slice the apples about 1/4 inch thick.
4.  Carefully stir the apples and walnuts into the batter.
5.  Spread evenly into the prepared baking dish.
6.  Bake in the middle of the oven for 1 hour and 30-40 minutes, until a tester comes out clean.
7.  Cool

ENJOY!