4 c. coarsely chopped apples
2 c. sugar
2 eggs
1/2 c. vegetable oil
2 t. vanilla
2 c. flour
2 t. baking soda
2 t. cinnamon
1 t. salt
1 c. chopped walnuts

Combine apples and sugar; let stand. Beat eggs slightly - beat in oil and vanilla. Mix and sift flour, soda, cinnamon and salt; stir into egg mixture alternately with apple-sugar mixture. Stir in walnuts. Pour into greased and floured 13 x 9 x 2 pan. Bake at 350 degrees about 1 hour or until cake test done. Let stand in pan until cool. Frost with lemon butter frosting.

Lemon Butter Frosting

4 T. butter or margarine
3 c. confectioners' sugar
2 T. lemon juice
1-2 T. cold water
few grains salt

Cream butter or margarine; add sugar gradually, creaming thoroughly. Beat in lemon juice and enough water to make a spreading consistency. Beat in salt. Spread on cake. Makes about 3 1/2 cups.