Dutch Apple Cake

4 medium cooking apples
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup cooking oil
1 1/2 cups sugar
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 cup walnuts, finely chopped

Peel, core and finely chop apples.  In large mixer bowl, combine eggs and vanilla.  Beat at high speed of electric mixer for 2 minutes or until light.  Gradually add oil, beating for 2 minutes or until thick.  Gradually beat in sugar, stir together flour, baking soda, salt and cinnamon.  Add flour mixture, apples and walnuts alternately to creamed mixture, beat well after each addition.  Beat at medium speed for 3 minutes.  Turn batter into greased and floured 9 inch tube pan.  Bake in 350 degree oven for 55 to 60 minutes or until cake tests done.  Remove from pan after cool.  Drizzle with confectioners icing.

CONFECTIONERS  ICING
1 c. powdered sugar, sifted
1/4 tsp. vanilla
Milk 

In small bowl combine powdered sugar, vanilla, and enough milk to make of drizzling consistency

From the recipes of Mrs. Johnson, Miami, TX

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