1 c. sugar
2/3 c. oil
1/2 tsp. vanilla
2 eggs
1 1/3 c. unsifted flour
1 1/4 tsp. baking soda
3/4 tsp. salt

APPLE CAKE:

1 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1 1/2 c. shredded apple (zucchini or carrots may be used)
1/4 c. nuts, chopped
Confectioners sugar (optional)

Cooking time: 17 minutes. Grease the bottom only of an 8-inch square glass baking dish. Blend together sugar, oil and vanilla. Beat in eggs, one at a time. Mix in remaining ingredients until thoroughly combined. Pour into baking dish; spread evenly. Place in microwave oven on an inverted bowl. Microwave on medium 10 minutes, rotating dish once, or--microwave on high for 5 minutes, and let stand 5 minutes. Microwave on high 7 to 8 minutes or until no longer doughy. Rotate dish twice. Cool. Dust with confectioners sugar if desired. Serves 6.