2 c. sugar
1/2 c. butter
3 eggs
2 c. flour
1 tsp. baking soda
3 tsp. cinnamon
1 1/2 tsp. nutmeg
1 tsp. salt
4 c. finely chopped apple
1 c. chopped nuts (optional)

Cream butter and sugar. Add beaten eggs. Sift dry ingredients together and add to batter. Stir in apples and nuts (this will be very stiff and hard to stir). Bake in greased 9 x 13 pan at 350 degrees for 15 minutes and 300 degrees for the last 45 minutes.

SAUCE:

1/2 c. butter
3/4 c. sugar
1/2 c. Half & Half
1 tsp. vanilla

Put all ingredients for sauce in a small pan. Heat and stir until well blended. Serve with cake. Both warm for best results.