2 c. pared & chopped apples
2 c. granulated sugar
2 eggs
1 1/2 c. vegetable oil
2 tsp. vanilla
3 c. flour
1 tsp. baking soda
2 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. salt
2 c. coarsely chopped pecans

Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Place apples in a bowl and cover with 1 cup granulated sugar. Blend remaining sugar and eggs; add oil and vanilla. Sift flour, soda, cinnamon and salt. Add this mixture to egg mixture. Fold in pecans and apples. Pour into a greased and floured bundt or tube pan. Bake for about 1 hour and 25 minutes. Do not open oven door while baking.

GLAZE:

1 c. sifted confectioners' sugar
2 tbsp. orange juice

Mix confectioners' sugar with orange juice and spread over cake while hot.