I followed my niece’s lead in this recipe from my mom and used applesauce rather than oil. I have a batch of home canned applesauce that is a bit cinnamon heavy. I’m thinking I’ll use it all up in baking treats like this since I’m the only that likes it plain!

4 cups chopped apples
2 cups flour
2 cups sugar
1/2 cup applesauce (or oil)
3 eggs, beaten
1 cup chopped nuts, optional
2 tsp vanilla
2 tsp baking soda
2 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp salt

Preheat the oven to 350. Mix all the ingredients together, in order. Pour into a 9×13″ pan and bake at 350 for 1 hour.

Optional glaze:
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup buttermilk
1/2 cup butter
1/2 tsp soda

Combine the glaze ingredients together and bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer 3 minutes. Pour over slightly cooled cake.

Note: I didn’t have any buttermilk so added 1 Tbs of vinegar to 1/2 cup milk and let it sit while the cake baked.