Spicy Apple Cake

Name: Spicy Apple Cake
Ingredients: 4 cups chopped Jonagold or other sweet, crisp, juicy apples, unpeeled; 2 cups sugar; 1 cup golden raisins; 1/4 cup rum; 1/2 cup vegetable oil; 2 eggs, beaten; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 1 cup chopped walnuts; 2 cups all purpose flour; 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda; 1 teaspoon salt; 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves; 1 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg

14 ingredients

10 steps

Ingredients

4 cups chopped Jonagold or other sweet, crisp, juicy apples, unpeeled
2 cups sugar
1 cup golden raisins
1/4 cup rum
1/2 cup vegetable oil
2 eggs, beaten
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 cup chopped walnuts
2 cups all purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg

Directions

1

Preheat the oven to 325F.
2

In a large bowl, combine the apples and sugar.
3

Let sit for one hour.
4

In a small bowl, soak the raisins in the rum.
5

Meanwhile, butter a 10-inch cast iron skillet.
6

In a large mixing bowl, combine the sugared apples, rum-soaked raisins (with any remaining rum), oil, eggs, vanilla, and walnuts.
7

Combine the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, cloves, and nutmeg.
8

Add to the apple mixture and mix well.
9

Pour into the skillet.
10

Bake until golden brown and firm to the touch, 45 to 50 minutes.