Apple Cake with Raisins
Description
Serve a piece of this moist apple cake with coffee at brunch!
Ingredients
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3 1/2 cups apples - peeled, cored, and coarsely chopped
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2 cups white sugar
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1/2 cup water
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2 eggs, lightly beaten
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1 cup margarine, melted
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3 cups all-purpose flour
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1 teaspoon baking soda
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2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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1 cup raisins
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1 cup chopped walnuts
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2 cups confectioners' sugar
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3 tablespoons hot water
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1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Directions
1
In a medium bowl, mix the apples and sugar. Let stand about 30 minutes.
2
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour two 10x15 inch baking pans.
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.
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.
5
In a medium bowl, blend confectioners' sugar, hot water, and vanilla extract. Drizzle over the cakes while still warm.