German Apple Cake II

Ingredients

• 2 eggs
• 1 cup vegetable oil
• 2 cups white sugar
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 4 cups apples – peeled, cored and diced
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
• 2 (3 ounce) packages cream cheese
• 3 tablespoons butter, softened
• 1 1/2 cups confectioners’ sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and four a 9×13 inch pan. In a medium bowl, mix together flour, baking soda, cinnamon and salt. Set aside.

In a large bowl, combine eggs, oil and sugar. Beat until foamy. Add flour mixture and beat well. Add vanilla and stir in chopped apples and walnuts. Pour into a 9×13 inch pan.

Bake for 45 to 50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the cake comes out clean. Allow cake to cool, then spread with cream cheese frosting.

To make the frosting: In a medium bowl, combine cream cheese, softened butter, confectioners sugar and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Beat until smooth, then spread on cake.