1 c. cooking oil
2 c. all-purpose flour
1 c. chopped walnuts
4 c. thinly sliced, pared, tart apples (5 med.)
2 tsp. cinnamon
3 eggs
2 c. sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt

Beat eggs with a mixer until thick and light. Combine sugar and oil; pour into eggs with mixer on medium speed. Stir together flour, cinnamon, soda and salt; add to egg mixture with vanilla; beat to mix. Stir in walnuts. Spread apples in a buttered 9x13x2 inch pan.

Pour batter over apples, spreading to cover. Bake in a 350 degree oven for 1 hour. Remove from oven and cool. Frost with cream cheese icing. Serves 12 to 15.

CREAM CHEESE ICING:

6 oz. cream cheese, softened
2 c. powdered sugar
1/4 c. melted butter
1 tsp. lemon juice

Beat cream cheese until fluffy; beat in melted butter, then powdered sugar and lemon juice. Spread over cooled cake and refrigerate.