Step 1

Grease and flour a 9×13-inch baking pan.

Step 2

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Place rack in upper third of the oven.

Step 3

Sift flour, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt in a medium bowl then sift a second time.

Step 4

In the bowl of a stand mixer with the paddle attachment, mix vegetable oil with both sugars until well mixed.

Step 5

With mixer running, add one egg at a time and once mixed, add vanilla and mix and scrape the bowl.

Step 6

Slowly add the dry ingredients with mixer running on low. Scrape the bowl again and mix.

Step 7

Peel, core and cut the apples into bite sized pieces and fold into the batter.

Step 8

Fold the walnuts into the batter then spread the batter evenly into the prepared pan.

Step 9

Bake in top third of the oven for 45-50 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.

Step 10

As soon as the cake comes out of the oven, put all glaze ingredients into a small sauce pan and bring to a boil. Boil and stir with a wooden spoon continuously for one minute.

Step 11

Remove from heat and pour over the top of the warm cake.

Step 12

Cool the cake or serve warm by cutting into 12 pieces (3 rows X 4 rows).