Preparation

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  Grease and flour a large tube pan.
  In a mixing bowl, mix first 3 ingredients well.
  Add dry ingredients, then apples, nuts and vanilla.
  Pour batter into prepared pan and bake for 1 hour and 15 minutes,
  or until skewer inserted in center comes out clean.
  Cool in pan on rack for 15 minutes.
  Remove from pan and cool completely on rack.