🔥 Instructions:
1️⃣ Preheat oven to 325°F (160°C). Grease and flour a 9×13-inch pan or bundt pan.
2️⃣ In a large bowl, mix chopped apples and sugar. Let sit for 10 minutes to draw out the juices.
3️⃣ Stir in oil, eggs, and vanilla until well combined.
4️⃣ In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
5️⃣ Add dry ingredients to the apple mixture and stir until just combined. Fold in nuts if using.
6️⃣ Pour batter into the prepared pan and bake for about 1 hour, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
7️⃣ Optional glaze: In a small saucepan, combine brown sugar, butter, and milk. Bring to a boil, cook 2 minutes, then remove from heat and stir in vanilla. Drizzle over the warm cake.
Moist, tender, and packed with real apple flavor, this cake is a Southern gem you’ll come back to every apple season—just like Virginia did.
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