2 c. sugar
1 1/2 c. corn oil
3 eggs
3 c. all-purpose flour (unsifted)
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. salt
3 c. apples, finely chopped
2 c. pecans, chopped
2 tsp. vanilla extract

Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Combine sugar and oil, and beat well. Add eggs, one at a time. Sift dry ingredients and stir into egg mixture. Beat in apples, nuts and vanilla. Pour into a buttered and floured spring form tube pan and bake for 1 hour, or until toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

GLAZE:

1 c. dark brown sugar
1/4 lb. butter
1/2 c. heavy cream

Combine glaze ingredients and boil for 3 minutes. Reserving 1/3 cup, pour over hot cake. Cool and remove from pan. Just before serving, pour remaining glaze over.