Apple Pudding Cake

This cake is from my Grandma.  It is sooo good!  Make sure you have some vanilla ice cream on hand!

Apple Pudding Cake

2 cups sugar

1 cup shortening (or butter)

3 eggs

3 cups flour

2 tsp. cinnamon

1 tsp. nutmeg

1/2 tsp. salt

1 cup chopped nuts

4 cups finely chopped apples (don't peel)

2 tsp. baking soda, dissolved in a little water

Mix sugar and shortening.  Add eggs.  Add dry ingredients.  Mix and add nuts and apples.  Add soda mixture and mix.  Bake in a greased 9x13 pan at 350 degrees for 45 minutes.  To serve, top with ice cream and pour warm sauce over it all.

Sauce

1 cup sugar

1/2 cup butter

1 cup canned evaporated milk

1 tsp. vanilla

Simmer sugar, butter, and milk until thickened.  Stir in vanilla.