APPLE CAKE

4 cups peeled, finely chopped apples
2 cups sugar
1 cup oil (we use olive)
2 eggs, well beaten
1 tsp. pure vanilla extract
3 cups flour (we use half unbleached white/half wheat)
2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
1/2 tsp. salt
1 cup chopped nuts

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray 9 x 13 inch baking pan with non-stick cooking
spray. In bowl stir together apples and sugar; let stand for 20 minutes,
stirring often, to allow moisture to make juice. Add oil, eggs and vanilla to
apples. Combine flour, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt; add to apple
mixture. Stir in nuts. Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake for 45 minutes or
until wooden toothpick inserted near center comes out clean. Top with sifted
powder sugar.