Apple Walnut Cake

3 eggs, beaten
2 cups sugar
1/2 cup vegetable oil
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon salt
4 cups diced unpeeled apples
1 cup coarsely chopped walnuts

Cream Cheese Frosting:
2 packages (3 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup butter, softened
1-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

In a large bowl, beat together eggs, sugar, oil and vanilla. Combine flour, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt; mix into the batter. Fold in apples and nuts. Spread into a 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan. Bake at 325° for 50-60 minutes or until cake tests done. Cool.

For the frosting, combine all ingredients in a small bowl. Whip until smooth and spread over cake. Makes: 12-15 servings.

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