Fresh Apple Cake
["2 1/2 c. flour", "1 tsp. ground cinnamon", "1 tsp. ground allspice", "1 tsp. soda", "3 medium apples", "1 tsp. ginger", "1 c. butter or margarine", "2 c. sugar", "4 eggs", "1/2 c. water", "1 c. pecans, chopped fine"]
["Mix and sift flour, spices and soda.", "Cream butter or margarine on medium speed.", "Add sugar and eggs, one at a time. Add dry ingredients and water alternately.", "Chop apples and nuts and fold into mixture.", "Stir in ginger (or vanilla).", "Pour into greased tube pan lined with wax paper.", "Bake at 350\u00b0 for 1 1/2 hours or bake in layer pans at 400\u00b0 for 30 minutes.", "Garnish with rosy apple rings.", "Serve with whipped cream or lemon sauce."]
["flour", "ground cinnamon", "ground allspice", "soda", "apples", "ginger", "butter", "sugar", "eggs", "water", "pecans"]