Fresh Apple Cake

We found this recipe in a 1988 issue of Bon Appetit. The recipe was attributed to the Old St. Angela Inn in Pacific Grove, California. We have served it for numerous guests, and always receive requests for the recipe.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 3/4 lb Golden Delicious apples, peeled, cored and diced
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup coarsely chopped walnuts
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp nutmeg

Preheat oven to 350°. Grease 8-inch square baking pan. Sift flour, baking soda and salt into small bowl. In large bowl, toss diced apple with egg; add sugar, nuts, oil, cinnamon and nutmeg. Add flour mixture and stir just until combined (batter will be pasty).

Spread batter in prepared pan. Bake until tester inserted in center comes out clean (40-45 minutes). Cool in pan for 10 minutes. Cut into squares and serve. Once the cake is cooled, the squares can be frozen in plastic storage bags for six weeks. When ready to serve, wrap the squares in plastic wrap and heat in microwave oven. 8 servings.