Rosies Fresh Apple or Rhubarb Cake

I made this recipe with Rhubarb and Strawberries and it was really good. I am sure it will be just as good with Apples. The cake is good, the cake with the sauce is amazing! This is from my wonderful Rosie.

4 C apples slices or cubed
2 C Sugar
2 C flour
1 1/2 t baking soda
2 t cinnamon
1 t salt
2 eggs
3/4 C veg oil
2 tsp vanilla
1 C chopped nuts (optional)

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In large bowl stir together apples and sugar. Add dry ingredients, stir well. In separate bowl, beat eggs, oil and vanilla. Stir egg mixture into apple mix. Blend until thoroughly moistened. Stir in nuts. Bake in 9 x 13 pan for 50 min.

Dessert sauce
1 C sugar
1/2 C Margarine
1/2 C Evaporated milk
1 tsp. Vanilla

Place all ingredients in saucepan stir. Bring to boil and cook 3 min. Serve warm over Apple cake.