#1567 - Frosted Apple Cake

(by Shirley McNevich)

2 sticks Parkay margarine (softened)
2 cups white sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
2 1/2 cups flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
3 cups chopped baking apples (wash, peel and core before chopping)
1 cup chopped walnuts
Frosting: 2 tsp. softened butter; 1/4 cup cream; 1 tsp. vanilla; 1 1/2 cups Domino's dark brown sugar (packed)

In a mixer add Parkay and white sugar--beat. Add eggs--beat. Add vanilla, baking powder, baking soda and salt--beat. Slowly add flour--beat. Remove bowl from mixer--add chopped apples and chopped walnuts--stir. Pour batter into a greased 9 x 13 cake pan. Bake at 325 degrees for 1 hour. Frosting: in a mixer add butter, cream, 1 tsp. vanilla and brown sugar--beat until smooth. Frost the cake while it's warm.