Apple-Walnut Cake

Homer Serna

Ingredients:

2 cups        Flour

1/2 tsp       Baking Soda

2 tsp          Baking Powder

1 tsp          Salt

2 tsp          Cinnamon

2 tsp          Vanilla

1 tsp          Nutmeg

4 cups          Chopped Apples

2 cups *        Sugar

2 eggs          Beaten

1/2 cup         Oil

1 cup            Walnuts, Chopped

Combine Apples and Sugar to make Apple Mix

Beat Eggs, Oil, and Vanilla together to make Egg Mix

Mix Flour, Baking Soda, Baking Powder, Salt, Cinnamon and Nutmeg to make Flour Mix

Add Flour Mix to Egg Mix, alternately with Apple Mix

Mix well and then stir in Walnuts

Pour in a greased or non-stick sprayed 12 in Dutch Oven

Bake at 350 degrees** for 50 to 60 minutes, or until toothpick comes out dry.

* If using very sweet apples such as Fuji, reduce sugar to 1 cup.

** With 12 inch Dutch Oven estimate 9 coals underneath and 15 coals on lid.  Adjust as needed for ambient temperature, wind, etc.