INGREDIENTS
3 eggs , 3/4 cup vegetable oil , 2 teaspoons vanilla extract , 2 1/4 cups flour , 1 1/2 cups sugar , 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon , 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg , 3/4 teaspoon baking soda , 3/4 teaspoon baking powder , 1/2 teaspoon salt , 3 cups apples, peeled -- cored & diced , 1 1/2 cups walnuts -- chopped

METHOD
1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. In large bowl of electric mixer, beat eggs, oil, and vanilla until well combined. , 2. Combine flour, sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, baking soda, baking powder, and salt, stirring to combine thoroughly. Add to egg mixture and stir to blend. Stir in apples and nuts. , 3. Spoon batter into a greased 9- by 13-inch baking pan, or a 10-inch fluted or plain tube pan. , 4. Bake until a skewer inserted in center comes out clean (30 to 40 minutes, or 40 to 50 minutes if using a tube pan). Cool 30 minutes in pan on rack before cutting. , * Timesaver Tip: Batter can be made ahead and frozen before baking. Line a 9- by 13-inch pan with heavy-duty foil and add batter. Freeze, uncovered, until frozen solid. Remove from pan; wrap tightly. For tube pan, spoon batter into unlined greased pan, wrap pan tightly with heavy-duty aluminum foil, and freeze. Label and date package. Freeze at 0 degrees F up to 4 weeks. To bake, peel off foil; put batter in greased pan. Bake in preheated 375 degrees F ove