1 1/4 c. corn oil
2 c. sugar
3 beaten eggs
3 c. fresh diced apples
3 c. plain flour, sifted
1 c. chopped pecans
1 tsp. baking soda
2 tsp. vanilla

Beat corn oil, sugar and eggs together. Add apples and nuts. Add soda to flour, then add to creamed mixture. Add vanilla. Pour into three layer cake pans that have been greased and floured. Bake at 325 degrees for 35 minutes. Cover with icing made as follows.

FRESH APPLE CAKE ICING:

1 1/2 sticks butter
1 box light brown sugar
2/3 c. canned cream
2 tsp. vanilla

Mix all ingredients and let come to a full boil and cook 2 minutes. Cool completely. Then spread between layers and over cake. Add coconut between layers if desired.