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JUST ate this last night at my Bible study and it was AMAZING. I didn't make it but hope to try soon:

Apple Spice Cake

Ingredients:

1 1/2 cups vegetable oil
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
2 cups sugar
4 eggs
2 ½ cups chopped granny smith apples
1 cup chopped nuts, such as pecans and walnuts (I toast them first but this is optional)
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Nonstick cooking spray with flour

1. Preheat oven to 175°. Spray a cake or bundt pan with cooking spray (I also put a little oil just to make sure it doesn’t stick) ; set aside.

2. Working over a large sheet of parchment paper, sift together flour, cinnamon, baking soda, and salt; gather sifted ingredients into center of sheet; set aside. (I hear this part is optional!)

3. In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, combine vegetable oil, sugar, and eggs; mix on high speed until lemon yellow.

4. Fold reserved parchment in half lengthwise; with mixer on medium speed, gradually shake in dry ingredients until just incorporated.

5. Add apples and, if desired, nuts, to batter; mix to combine. Add vanilla, mixing until incorporated.

6. Pour batter into prepared pan, and bake until a cake tester inserted in the center comes out clean, approximately 60-65 minutes.

7. Remove from oven, and cool slightly on a wire rack.

8. Invert cake onto rack; turn cake right-side up to cool completely on rack, and sprinkle with powdered sugar

I don't have recipes on me (which I know makes me not helpful) but I also love apple cake and I would add the suggestion of pumpkin bread. Both can be made with or without nuts.

I read a really simple one for pumpkin muffins! Use 1 can of pumpkin puree with 1 box of yellow (or any cake) mix! (no other ingredients) Bake for 15-20 min, VOILA!