German Apple Pound Cake

Cake:

3 eggs
1 1/2 c. oil (vegetable or canola)
2 c. sugar
2 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking soda
2 tsp. vanilla

3 c. flour
3 large apples, cut up small 
1 c. nuts (optional)

Sauce:

1/2 c. butter
1/2 c. brown sugar
2 Tbs. milk

Preheat oven to 325.

In a stand mixer, beat eggs for 3 minutes.  Add oil and sugar, mix.  Add the cinnamon, salt, baking soda, and vanilla.  Mix, then add flour.  Gently fold in the apples and nuts if using.

Pour batter into a well greased bundt pan (or another tube pan) for about 1 hour 20 minutes.

Cool and remove from pan.

To make the sauce:

Heat sugar, butter, and milk in a saucepan.  Bring to a boil over medium-high heat and cook for 6-8 minutes, stirring constantly, until thick.  Pour over cake and serve.

from Heather Nethercott