Yummy Apple Cake

2¼ cups sugar
1¼ cups oil (or oil substitute)
2 eggs
3 cups flour
2 tsps vanilla
1 tsp baking soda
4 cups apples (peeled 1 tsp salt and diced)
1 tsp cinnamon
1 cup chopped walnuts or almonds

Mix 2 cups sugar, oil, and eggs. In another bowl, mix flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.

Add gradually to first mixture and add vanilla. Fold in apples and half of the nuts.

Place in a 13x9x2-inch greased and floured pan or two 8- or 9-inch round pans.

Sprinkle remaining ½ cup of nuts and ¼ cup of sugar over top. Bake at 325 for about 1 hour.