Apple Cake with Vanilla Sauce

Apple Cake

2 c. sugar
1 stick butter
3 eggs
4 c. shredded apples
2 c. flour
2 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
2 tsp. baking soda
1 c. chopped nuts (optional)

Cream butter and sugar. Add eggs and apples. Add rest of ingredients and mix well. Bake in a greased and floured 9x13 pan at 350° 40-45 minutes. Serve warm with Vanilla Sauce (Can re-heat cake at 250° for approx. 20 minutes)

Vanilla Sauce

1 stick butter
1 c. sugar
1/2 c. whipping cream
1/2 tsp. vanilla
2 dashes nutmeg

Melt butter, sugar and cream over low heat until slightly thickened...about 10 minutes. Remove from heat and add vanilla and nutmeg. Serve warm with Apple Cake.

This recipe is a winner! I got it from Joan and it has become one of our family favorites! It is so moist and good! Thanks Joan... You may want to double the vanilla sauce too:).