This recipe comes from Marilyn Browne at University Baptist Church in Clear Lake, Texas from the From Our House to Yours  cookbook, compiled by: University Baptist Church.

• 1/2 c. butter, softened
• 2 c. sugar
• 4 eggs
• 2 c. all-purpose flour
• 2 tsp. baking powder
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 5 c. peeled and chopped apple (about 4 large apples)
• 1 tsp. vanilla extract
• 1 1/2 T. sugar
• 1/2 tsp. cinnamon

Beat butter; add 2 cups sugar. Beat well. Add eggs, one at a time; beat well. Combine flour, baking powder, and salt; add to creamed mixture. Stir in apple and vanilla. Spoon batter into 13x9x2 inch pan. Sprinkle sugar over batter. Bake at 350⁰ for 45 minutes.