1 c. butter
3 eggs
1 1/2 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. cinnamon
2 tsp. vanilla
2 c. chopped walnuts
2 c. sugar
3 c. flour, sifted
1/2 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. nutmeg
3 c. peeled, chopped apples

In a large bowl beat the butter and sugar until well blended. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Gradually add the sifted flour, soda, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg. Stir in vanilla. Fold in chopped apples and walnuts. Pour into a greased and floured 10 inch tube pan. Bake for 1 1/2 hours or until done. Remove to rack. Let stand 15 minutes. Turn onto a cake plate. If desired drizzle cake with sherry glaze.

SHERRY GLAZE:

1 1/2 c. sugar
3/4 c. sherry

In a saucepan combine sugar and sherry. Cook, stirring constantly until syrupy (about 2 minutes). This cake freezes well.