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
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 until thoroughly moistened. Stir in pecans. Pour in greased 9 x 13 inch pan. Bake 50 minutes until cake springs back when lightly pressed. Serve with warm dessert sauce. 12-15 servings.

SAUCE:

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

Place ingredients in saucepan. Stir, bring to a boil over medium heat and cook 3 minutes. Serve warm.