4 c. peeled, sliced apples
2 c. sugar
2 c. flour
1 1/2 tsp. baking soda
2 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. salt
2 eggs
3/4 c. vegetable oil
2 tsp. vanilla extract
1 c. chopped pecans

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In large bowl stir together apples and sugar. Add dry ingredients, stir well. In separate bowl beat eggs, oil and vanilla. Stir egg mixture into apple mixture blending until thoroughly moistened. Stir in pecans. Pour into greased 9 x 13 pan. Bake 50 minutes or until cake springs back when lightly pressed. Serve with warm Apple Dessert Sauce.

APPLE DESSERT SAUCE:

1 c. sugar
1/2 c. butter
1/2 c. evaporated milk
1 tsp. vanilla

Place all ingredients in saucepan; stir. Bring to a boil over medium heat and cook 3 minutes. Serve warm over Fresh Apple Cake.