Apple Cake with Raisins

This is a dense and moist apple cake, almost like a carrot cake made with apples, which could be served as dessert, brunch, or morning coffee treat.

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 60 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins
• Calories: 143 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 cups white sugar
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 1 cup chopped walnuts
• 1 cup raisins
• 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• ½ cup water
• 2 cups confectioners' sugar
• 3 tablespoons hot water
• 2 eggs, lightly beaten
• 1 cup margarine, melted
• 3 ½ cups apples - peeled, cored, and coarsely chopped

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

In a medium bowl, mix the apples and sugar. Let stand about 30 minutes.

Step 2

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour two 10x15 inch baking pans.

Step 3

Stir the water into the bowl with apples. Blend eggs and margarine in a small bowl, and mix with the apples. Mix in the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt. Stir in the raisins and walnuts. Transfer to the prepared pans.

Step 4

Bake 1 hour in the preheated oven, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool slightly before turning out of pans.

Step 5

In a medium bowl, blend confectioners' sugar, hot water, and vanilla extract. Drizzle over the cakes while still warm.