Fresh Apple Cake

Ingredients:

• 1 cup vegetable oil
• 2 cups granulated sugar
• 3 eggs
• 2 cups sifted self-rising flour
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 3/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 3 cups pared and chopped apples
• 1/2 apple sliced for the top
• 1 cup chopped nuts

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour pan. In large bowl, using an electric mixer, beat toghether oil, sugar and eggs. Beat well. Gradually add sifted flour, cinnamon and nutmeg to mixture. Add vanilla, apples and nuts; stir until well incorporated. Pour batter into prepared pan. Place apple slices on top. Pour into prepared pan and bake for 1 hour. Remove from oven and cool in pan on rack for 10 minutes before removing. Cool completely before cutting. Makes 16 servings.