German Apple Cake

2 large eggs

1 cup salad oil

2 cups sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

2 cups flour

½ teaspoon salt

2 teaspoons cinnamon

1 teaspoon baking soda

2 teaspoons baking powder

4 cups tart apples such as Granny Smith, peeled and diced small

Powdered sugar

Heat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 9-by-13-inch baking pan.

In a large bowl, beat eggs, oil, sugar and vanilla until creamy.

In a separate bowl, sift together flour, salt, cinnamon, baking soda and baking powder. Stir flour mixture into creamed mixture by hand. Batter will be very thick. Fold in apples.

Spread into prepared pan and bake 45 minutes. Top should be browned. Cool on wire rack. Cut into squares and dust with powdered sugar. Add a scoop of ice cream if desired. Cover leftover cake with foil; do not crimp around edges.

Serves 12.

Cook's note: This is best eaten the same day or the day after.

Nutrition values per serving: 350 calories, 20 g fat (2.5 g saturated), 47 g carbohydrates, 2 g fiber, 3 g protein, 35 mg cholesterol, 310 mg sodium.