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

Method

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