4 c. coarsely chopped apples
2 c. sugar
2 eggs
1/2 c. vegetable oil
2 tsp. vanilla
1 tsp. salt
2 tsp. baking soda
2 tsp. cinnamon
1 c. chopped walnuts
2 c. sifted all purpose flour

Combine apples and sugar and let stand. Beat eggs slightly, beat in oil and vanilla. Mix and sift flour, baking soda, cinnamon and salt; stir alternately with apples and sugar mixture. Stir in walnuts, pour in greased pan, bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour or until cake tests done. You may use a butter frosting or:

LEMON BUTTER FROSTING FOR CAKE:

4 tbsp. butter
3 c. confectioners sugar
Few grains salt
2 tbsp. lemon juice
1 or tbsp. cold water

Cream butter, add sugar, gradually creaming thoroughly; beat in juice and enough cold water to make spreading consistency; beat in salt and spread on cake.