Apple cake w/ butter sauce

4 c. diced apples
1/2 c. oil
2 tea. baking soda
2 tea. cinnamon
1/2 tea. salt
2 c. sugar
2 eggs
2 tea. vanilla
2 c. flour
1 c. nuts -walnuts or pecans (opt.)

Mix apples & oil together. Add baking soda, cinnamon, salt, sugar, eggs, vanilla, flour and nuts. Mix together then pour in 9 x 13 greased pan. Bake 350 degrees for 30 minutes. Turn temperature down to 300 degrees and bake for additional 30 minutes.

BUTTER SAUCE:
1 c. butter
2 c. sugar
1 c. evaporated milk

Combine and heat in pan. Pour on top of each piece when serving.