Apple Nut Cake
Courtesy of Linda Scharwath, Norco, LA

Are you crazy in love? A little nutty for your sweetie? Make him (or her!) this apple nut cake for a Valentine’s treat that he (or she!) will ask for again next year.

Makes 1 bundt cake

2 cups sugar
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 cup oil
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
3 cups red apples, peeled and diced
2 cups chopped pecans

Preheat oven to 350ºF.

Coat a Bundt pan with spray oil. Mix dry ingredients.

Add oil, eggs, and vanilla and mix.

Add apples and pecans and mix.

Batter will be stiff.

Pour into pan and bake for 1 hour until the top is brown and the cake pulls away from the pan.