Apple Cake with Fennel Pollen

This family recipe was one of Elizabeth's father's favorites.

4 large	Apples, left unpeeled
1 cup	Sugar
1 cup	Chopped nuts
⅔ cup	Melted butter
2	Eggs, beaten
2 teaspoons	Vanilla
2 cups	Flour
2 teaspoons	Baking soda
2 Tablespoons	Pollen Ranch Fennel Pollen
½ teaspoon	Salt

Preheat oven to 350 degrees Lightly grease a 12� x 9� x 3� baking dish. Dice the apples and combine with sugar, nuts and butter. Add eggs and vanilla. Mix well. Sift together dry ingredients. Add to apple mixture and stir until just blended. Bake 45 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in middle is clean. Serve with Caramel Sauce, Buttercream or Cream Cheese frosting, if desired.