Ingredients
1 cup butter, softened2 cups sugar3 large eggs, room temperature2 teaspoons vanilla extract3 cups all-purpose flour1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder1 teaspoon ground cinnamon1/2 teaspoon salt1/4 teaspoon ground mace3 cups chopped peeled tart apples2 cups chopped walnuts
Preparation
In a bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add vanilla. Combine flour, baking powder, cinnamon, salt and mace; gradually add to creamed mixture. Stir in apples and nuts. (Batter will be very stiff.)
Spoon into a greased and floured 10-in. tube pan bake at 325° for 1 hour and 25 minutes or until cake tests done. Cool 10 minutes in pan before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.
