1 c flour

1 tsp baking soda

1 tsp ground cinnamon

1/4 tsp salt

1 c sugar

1 egg

1/4 c cooking oil

1 tsp vanilla

2 c (2 med) chopped, peeled apples

powdered sugar (optional)

Grease and lightly flour a 9″x9″x2″ baking pan; set aside. In a med bowl, combine flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt; set flour mixture aside.

In a lg mixing bowl, beat sugar, egg, oil, and vanilla together with an electric mixer on med speed for 2 minutes. Add flour mixture; beat on low speed until combined (batter will be thick.) Stir in apples. Spoon batter evenly into prepared pan.

Bake in 350 degree oven about 45 minutes or until top springs back when lightly touched. Cool cake in pan on a wire rack. If desired, sprinkle with powdered sugar.

9 servings