Fresh Apple Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 c. chopped apples
2 c. sugar
3 c. sifted flour
1 c. oil
2 eggs
1 1/2 tsp. soda
1/4 tsp. salt
2 tsp. vanilla
1 c. nuts
1 c. coconut (optional)

Preparation

Cover apples with sugar and let stand for 30 minutes.
Mix together flour, oil, eggs, soda, salt and vanilla. Stir in apple/sugar mixture. Add nuts and coconut (if coconut is not used, add an additional 1/2 cup nuts). Bake 35 to 40 minutes at 350\u00b0.