Community Meal Dessert Recipe

Every second Tuesday of the month, our church participates in the city-wide Community Meal program. We feed somewhere around 100 people each month, providing nourshiment for the body and soul, not only for those who are our guests, but for the volunteers as well.

Last month (October), we not only served the meal, but provided guests with a bag of apples picked from a local orchard. In keeping with the apple theme and perhaps as something to try for your family this Thanksgiving, here is a recipe for the Apple Cake we've served at the Meal:

Apple Cake
1 1/2 C. sugar
1 C. oil
3 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
2 C. flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 C. walnuts, chopped
2 C. apples, peeled and diced

Beat together sugar, oil, eggs and vanilla. Stir together flour, baking soda, salt and cinnamon. Add dry ingredients to wet mixture, stir in nuts and apples. Bake in a 9x13 greased pan at 350 for 35-40 minutes.


Simple and tasty! If you've tried it, consider sharing your thoughts in the comments section for this post on this culinary delight and any interesting twists you might have added to personalize the recipe.