Raw Apple Cake with Butter Sauce

Cake

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup butter
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1 1/2 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 3/4 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1/2 cup walnuts, chopped
• 2 cups peeled, cored, diced raw apples
• butter sauce
• vanilla ice cream (optional)

Instructions:

In a large bowl, cream the butter and sugar until light. Beat in the egg. Combine the flour, baking soda, cinnamon and nutmeg and stir into the creamed mixture. Fold in the nuts and apples then spread evenly in a 9x13-inch greased and floured baking dish. Bake at 325° for 45 minutes. Top with butter sauce or ice cream then butter sauce.

Butter Sauce

Ingredients:

• 1 cup sugar
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 tablespoon cornstarch
• 1 cup boiling water
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions:

In a saucepan, combine the sugar, butter, cornstarch and water until smooth. Cook and stir over medium-high heat until it slightly thickens. Remove from the heat and add the vanilla.