1 c. salad oil
2 c. apples, diced and peeled
1 c. chopped nuts
3 eggs, well beaten
2 c. sugar
3 c. flour, sifted
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. salt
2 tsp. vanilla
raisins (add; optional)

Beat the oil, apples, nuts, eggs and sugar by hand. Then add the flour, soda, salt and vanilla. Add raisins (optional).

Bake at 350°F in tube pan for 90 minutes or 2 loaf pans for 60 minutes.