4 c. apples, peeled & diced
1 c. chopped pecans or walnuts
2 c. sugar
3 c. flour
2 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. salt
1 c. melted butter
2 beaten eggs
1/4 tsp. allspice
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
3/4 tsp. cinnamon
2 tsp. vanilla

Grease and flour 3 (1 pound) coffee cans. In medium bowl stir together apples, nuts and sugar. Let stand 1 hour, stir often as mixture makes its own juices.

In large bowl mix flour, soda, salt and spices. Add to apple mixture. Stir well. Add butter, vanilla and eggs. Stir well. Bake at 325 degrees for 1 hour and 15 minutes or until cake tester comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes on wire rack. May be served warm, cold or with cream cheese.