Hood River Fresh Apple Cake

2 c sugar
1 c shortening
2 eggs
2 c flour

2 tsp baking soda
1 tsp cinnamon
½ tsp salt
4 c cooking apples
1 c pecans

Sauce:
½ c packed brown sugar
½ c sugar
½ c butter
½ c whipping cream
1 tsp vanilla

Cream together the sugar, shortening and eggs. Sift the dry ingredients an add to mix. Add chopped apples and nuts. Bake in a greased 9x13 pan for 45 minutes @ 350degrees.
Sauce: In a small pan combine sugars, margarine and whipping cream. Bring mixture to a boil and then add vanilla. Pour sauce over individual servings of cake.

From Jill Laws