Ingredients

• 3  cups all-purpose flour
• 2  cups sugar
• 1  teaspoon baking soda
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 1  teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 2  eggs, lightly beaten
• 1 1/4  cups canola oil or cooking oil
• 2  teaspoons vanilla
• 3  medium Granny Smith apples, peeled and chopped (3 cups)
• 1  cup chopped pecans or walnuts, toasted
•   Sweetened whipped cream (optional)
•   Apple slices (optional)

Directions

1. Grease a 13x9x2-inch baking pan; set aside. In a very large bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking soda, salt and cinnamon; make a well in center of dry mixture and set aside.

2. In a medium bowl, combine eggs, oil and vanilla; stir in apples and nuts. Add egg mixture to flour mixture, stirring just until moistened (batter will be thick). Spread batter in prepared pan.

3. Bake in a 350 degrees oven for 50 to 55 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan on a wire rack for at least 1 hour. Serve slightly warm or at room temperature. If you like, top each serving with sweetened whipped cream and an apple slice. Makes 20 servings.