1 1/2 c. vegetable oil
2 c. all-purpose flour
1/4 tsp. ground cloves
1 1/4 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp. ground mace
1 1/4 c. walnuts, chopped
3 tbsp. Calvados (apple brandy)
2 c. sugar
3 eggs
3/4 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking soda
1 c. whole wheat flour, sifted
3 1/4 c. coarse chunks of peeled and cored apples

Preheat oven to 325 degrees. In a large bowl, beat vegetable oil and sugar until thick and opaque. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Sift together all-purpose flour, cloves, cinnamon, mace, baking soda, and salt, then stir in whole wheat flour. Add to oil mixture and blend. Stir in walnuts, apple chunks, and apple brandy. Stir to distribute pieces evenly. Pour into a greased 10 inch round cake pan. Bake 1 hour and 15 minutes or until a cake tester inserted in the center comes out clean. Let cake rest for 10 minutes, then unmold and pour glaze over warm cake or cut cake and pour glaze over slices.

APPLE CIDER GLAZE FOR SILVER PALATE'S APPLE CAKE:

Melt 1/4 cup unsalted butter. Stir in 2 tablespoons brown sugar and 6 tablespoons granulated sugar. Add 3 tablespoons Calvados or brandy, 1/4 cup sweet cider, 2 tablespoons fresh orange juice, and 2 tablespoons heavy cream. Stir, bring to a boil, reduce heat slightly, and cook 4 minutes. Remove from heat and cool slightly. Pour while still warm over warm cake.