One for the Table: Chunky Apple Snack Cake
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon table salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
2 large eggs, slightly beaten
1 cup vegetable oil
1 tablespoon vanilla
4 cups (6-8 apples) Granny Smith apples, peeled, quartered and diced coarsley
1 cup chopped walnuts
Preheat oven to 350 F. Prepare a 9- by 13-inch pan by spraying it with cooking spray.
In a large bowl combine sugar, flour, cinnamon, salt and baking soda. In a small bowl combine eggs, oil and vanilla; add this to the sugar-flour mixture in the large bowl. Mix thoroughly. Batter will be stiff (do not use mixer).
Add the apples and walnuts. Pour into baking pan and cook for 50-60 minutes or until the middle springs back when touched.
Serve with whipped cream. Feel free to make this cake a day ahead, the flavor only improves.
(Cathy Pollak runs her own vineyard and winery in the Willamette Valley of Oregon. She blogs about food and wine at noblepig.com. One for the Table is Amy Ephron's online magazine that specializes in food, politics and love. http://www.oneforthetable.com/.)
