This Old-Fashioned Apple Walnut Cake is the kind that Grandma would take to the church social, with an amazing crust that’s crunchy and sweet. The apples add sweetness and moisture, while the walnuts add just the right amount of nutty crunch.
Preheat the oven to 350 ° F. Oil the inside of a 9x13-inch pan, and set aside.
Using a hand mixer or a stand mixer, beat together eggs, oil, and sugar for 2-3 minutes. Mix in vanilla, cinnamon, and salt.
Add the flour and baking soda, and slowly beat until barely combined.
Add the apples and walnuts, and mix together until well combined.
Turn the mixture into the oiled pan. Bake in 350° F oven about 1 hour, or until the sides of the cake begin to pull away from the sides of the pan and the top is a caramel brown color. Insert tooth pick in center; it will come out clean when cake is baked.
Cool the cake in the pan. Once cooled, dust with powdered sugar or serve with whipped cream. Cake keeps well in cool place.