Erma in MO was looking for a moist apple cake recipe. Once again, I went to some of my Mom's "OLD" recipes. You have to consider that Mom died the day of JFK's funeral. Like you, these 2 occurrences are permanently etched in my mind.

This is the cake she always made when someone wanted apple cake.
Jean in NC

Apple Dapple Cake
3 eggs
1 1/2 cups oil
2 cups sugar
3 cups all purpose flour
1 tsp soda
1 tsp salt
2 tsp vanilla
3 cups chopped apples
1 ½ cups chopped nuts

Mix eggs, salad oil and sugar; blend well. Add flour, salt and soda: mix well. Add vanilla, chopped apples and nuts.
Pour into greased and floured 9 x 13 pan.
Bake at 350° for 45 minutes or until tests done.

Topping
1 cup brown sugar (Mom used light brown)
1/4 cup evaporated milk
1 stick butter

Combine all in small saucepan. Bring to boil and boil gently for 2-3 minutes. Pour hot topping over hot cake.
Jean in NC

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