Don’t let the 2 cups of sugar scare you! This cake is unusual and rich and full of fall flavor. A friend brought it to dinner last Sunday evening; I gobbled the one leftover piece on Monday night. She wanted to re-bake it on Tuesday (to get it right), so I tasted it again. Three days and I was addicted. I baked the recipe on Wednesday, and had it for lunch on Thursday.

Fresh Apple Cake

1 cup vegetable oil

2 cups sugar

2 eggs

2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

2 teaspoons baking powder

1 teaspoon baking soda

1 teaspoon cinnamon

1 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

3 cups peeled, diced apples

1 cup pecans or walnuts, chopped

1/2 cup flaked coconut

1 12oz package butterscotch morsels

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

2. Combine oil, sugar, eggs, and dry ingredients. Beat until smooth. Add vanilla.

3. Fold in apples, nuts, and coconut.

4. Pour into a greased tube pan. Sprinkle morsels over the top.

5. Bake for 55 minutes.