4 c. coarsely chopped apples (McIntosh)
2 c. sugar
2 eggs, slightly beaten
1/2 c. vegetable oil
2 tsp. vanilla
2 c. flour, spooned into c.
2 tsp. baking soda
2 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. salt
1 c. raisins
1 c. chopped walnuts
Lemon Butter Frosting (below)

Combine apples and sugar; let stand. Beat eggs, oil and vanilla until smooth. Mix together flour, baking soda, cinnamon and salt; stir into egg mixture alternately with apple mixture. Blend in raisins and walnuts. Pour into buttered and floured 9x13x2 inch pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour or until an inserted toothpick comes out clean.

Let it stand in pan until quite cool; turn out on rack when cool. Frost with Lemon Butter Frosting; decorate with whole walnut meats. Cut in squares to serve.