Scandinavian Apple Cake

Ingredients:
- 4 large tart apples
- 1 c. sugar
- 1 c. chopped nuts
- 2/3 c. melted butter
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 2 tsp. vanilla
- 2 c. all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp. baking soda
- 2 tsp. cinnamon
- 2 tsp. allspice
- 1 tsp. cardamon
- 1/2 tsp. salt

Directions:
- Peel, core and chop apples; combine apples, sugar, nuts and butter in a large bowl.
- Stir in eggs; add vanilla.
- Sift together all dry ingredients and add to apple mixture, stirring until blended.
- Preheat oven to 350°.
- Grease 2 (8-inch) square cake pans.
- Divide batter between pans and bake 45 to 50 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool.
- Can also be baked in a 9 x 13-inch dish; bake 50 to 60 minutes.