Apple Cake

2 cups sugar

½ cup brown sugar

4 cups flour

1 teaspoon cinnamon

1 teaspoon baking soda

1 teaspoon salt

4 cups thinly sliced apples

2 cups vegetable oil

3 lightly beaten eggs

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

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

In a large bowl, mix sugars, flour, cinnamon, baking soda and salt then add sliced apples.

In a separate bowl, mix oil, eggs and vanilla; fold into dry mixture, making sure to coat the apples. Pour into prepared pan and bake about 40-50 minutes until cooked through and golden brown.

Serves 15.

Chef Cindy Schuman, Sepia, Chicago