Momma's Apple Cake....

This recipe was passed down to me from my mother, who got it from her mother, who got it from an old family friend, Marg Whitsitt!  My grandfather used to work for Marg & her husband Garald in an upholstery shop when my mother was small.  This recipe is SUPER yummy, moist & sweet!  Hope you enjoy!


* 4 cups of diced apples (peeled)
* 2 cups of white sugar
              -combine and let sit for approx. 20 minutes (until sugar melts & makes a syrup)



Preheat oven to 350 degrees

*2 eggs beaten well
*2 cups of all purpose flour
*3 tsp cinnamon
*2 tsp of soda
*1 tsp. salt
*1 cup of nuts (pecans or walnuts) optional



Mix with apple mixture and pour into a greased 9x13 pan

 



 Bake for 30-40 minutes (until center is firm)

While baking cook the topping:

* 4tbp flour
*1 cup of white sugar
*1 cup of brown sugar
*2 cups of water
            -boil until mixture thickens and turns clear
Add:
*1/2 stick of butter
* 2 tsp of vanilla






*Stir well....  When cake is finished baking- use a knife or fork and make holes in the cake



 *pour topping over top of cake and cover well

SO YUMMY!!!!!