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Fresh Apple Cake

2 c. sugar/splenda
1/2 c. shortening or oleo
2 eggs
2 c. sifted flour mixed with
2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. cinnamon
4 c. grated apples
1/2 cp. pecans

Cream sugar, shortening and eggs together. Add flour mixture, soda, salt,and cinnamon. Fold in apples and pecans. Spoon into cake pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour.

Ok readers I am going to throw in this Zucchini Bread recipe also, there are lots of squash this time of year so use it, my mom makes it and uses applesauce, fruit cocktail, pineapples, raisins or about any combination ou want to flavor it, she makes it in 1 pound coffee cans and puts in ziploc bags and freezes, if you have company or take a craving for something different then you have it on hand, she also makes it with splenda and sugar free fruit so diabetics can have it.

Zucchini Bread

3 eggs
2 c. sugar/splenda
3/4 c. oil
2 c. grated peeled raw zucchini
3 tsp. vanilla
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. baking powder
3 tsp. ground cinnamon
1 c. coarsley chopped walnuts
3 c. all-purpose flour

Beat the eggs until light and foamy. Add the sugar, oil, zucchini and vanilla. Mix lightly but well. Combine the flour, salt, soda, baking powder and cinnamon; add to the egg-zucchini mixture. Stir until well blended. Add nuts and pour into two 9x3 inch loaf pans. Bake in preheated 350 degrees oven for one hour. Cool on rack.