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. oil
2 tsp. vanilla
1 c. pecans

APPLE DESSERT SAUCE:

1 c. sugar
1/2 c. butter
1/2 c. heavy cream
1 tsp. vanilla

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In large bowl stir together apples and sugar; add all dry ingredients. Stir well. In separate bowl beat eggs, oil, and vanilla together. Stir egg mixture to dry ingredients until thoroughly moistened. Stir in pecans; pour into greased 13 x 9 pan. Bake 50 minutes or until cake springs back when lightly touched. Serve with warm apple dessert sauce. For sauce, place all ingredients in saucepan and boil 3 minutes. Serve warm.