Apple Cake II

This apple cake, filled with raisins, walnuts, sweet grated apple, and spices, is sweetened with fruit juice instead of sugar.

• Preparation Time: 25 mins
• Cooking Time: 1 hr 15 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 40 mins
• Calories: 325 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup chopped raisins
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 3 eggs
• 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1 cup self-rising flour
• 1 tablespoon grated lime zest
• ¼ cup pineapple juice
• ½ cup butter, cut into 1-inch chunks
• ⅝ cup chopped walnuts
• 1 ½ cups grated apple

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x5-inch loaf pan.

Step 2

Place the flour in a bowl and mix well; rub in the butter until the pieces are the size of small peas. Stir in the cinnamon and nutmeg.

Step 3

Stir in the walnuts, raisins, and apples. Add the grated lime rind, eggs, and pineapple juice. Beat well until thoroughly combined. Spoon the mixture into the prepared pan and smooth the top.

Step 4

Bake in preheated oven for about 1 1/4 hours, or until a tester inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean. Turn out and cool on wire rack.