WHAT'S FOR DESSERT: FRESH APPLE CAKE

Me: "Oh, Naan, this is yummy apple cake."

Canaan: "It's not yummy...it's delicious!"

3/4 C sugar

3/4 C brown sugar

1 C buttermilk

1/2 C vegetable oil or applesauce

2 t vanilla

2 eggs

1 1/2 C flour

1 1/2 C whole wheat flour

1 t baking soda

1 T cinnamon

1/2 t salt

3 C finely chopped, unpeeled apples

1 C chopped nuts (I used 1/2 C walnuts & 1/2 C pecans.)

Heat oven to 350°. Spray 13x9 pan with non stick cooking spray.

In a large bowl, beat sugars, buttermilk, oil, vanilla and eggs with an electric mixer on low for about 30 seconds or until blended. Add remaining ingredients except apples and nuts. Beat on low for about 1 minute or until blended. Stir in apples and nuts. Spread into pan. Bake 40-45 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. (High altitude: approx 1 hour) Cool in pan on cooling rack for 1 hour.