3 eggs
1 c. vegetable oil
2 c. sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
4 c. grated apples
2 c. sifted flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. cloves
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 c. raisins
3/4 c. chopped walnuts

NON-SWEET FROSTING:

1 c. butter
5 tbsp. flour
1 c. milk
1 c. powdered sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 c. broken walnuts

Beat eggs and oil together in a mixing bowl until foamy; add sugar and vanilla and continue to beat. Add apples, beating slightly; set aside. Sift together flour, soda, salt, cinnamon and cloves; add raisins and walnuts to flour mixture. Add flour mixture to egg mixture; beat slightly. Bake at 350 degrees in greased 13 x 9 pan. Check for doneness after 45 minutes. To make frosting, melt butter in saucepan; stir in flour until mixture bubbles. Add milk, stirring with wire whisk until mixture thickens. Cool; add sugar and vanilla to cooked mixture; mix until smooth and blended. Spread on cooled cake; sprinkle with nuts.