Apple Cake with Molasses Cider Glaze

For the cake:
1. Preheat oven to 325 F. Into a medium-sized bowl, sift flour, baking soda, spices and salt.
2. In a large bowl whisk oil and sugar. Whisk in eggs, one at a time.
3. Whisk in applesauce and vanilla.
4. Add flour mixture, stirring just until combined. Take care not to overwork the batter.
5. Stir in apples and walnuts.
6. Scrape the batter into a greased 8” baking pan. (Lining the bottom of the pan with parchment paper and then greasing the paper as well will make for extra easy removal.)
7. Bake the cake for 40-45 minutes at 325 F.

For the glaze:
1. Put the glaze ingredients into a small saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a gentle boil, and stir for one minute.
2. While cake is still warm remove it from the pan and place on a cooling rack. Poke holes in the top of the cake with a skewer. Brush glaze over warm cake.

Serve warm drizzled with any leftover glaze.