One Bowl

Easy Apple-Walnut Cake

8 servings | Prep Time: 25 Minutes | Start to Finish: 1 Hour 30 Minutes

• ½ cup butter, softened
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 eggs
• ¼ teaspoon vanilla
• 1¼ cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 1½ cups shredded peeled apples (about 2 medium)
• ½ cup chopped walnuts
• 1 quart vanilla or cinnamon ice cream

1 Heat oven to 350°F. Grease 9-inch round pan with shortening; lightly flour.

2 In large bowl, beat butter and sugar with electric mixer on medium speed about 5 minutes or until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs, one at a time. Stir in vanilla, flour, baking soda, cinnamon and salt. Stir in apples and walnuts. Spread into pan.

3 Bake 40 to 45 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes. Remove from pan to cooling rack. Cool 10 minutes longer. Serve warm with ice cream.

1 Serving: Calories 490; Total Fat 25g (Saturated Fat 13g, Trans Fat 0.5g); Cholesterol 115mg; Sodium 380mg; Total Carbohydrate 60g (Dietary Fiber 2g); Protein 7g Exchanges: 1½ Starch, 2½ Other Carbohydrate, 5 Fat Carbohydrate Choices: 4

Simple Sparkle Add a drizzle of caramel or butterscotch topping on top of the ice cream for an added layer of yum!