Merryfield Apple Cake
A nice cake that travels well for outings and works equally well for guests. Inspired by a recipe by the same name in The Good Housekeeping Illustrated Cookbook.
Servings: 9 servings
Ingredients
- 2 cups unbleached flour
- 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
- 2/3 cup canola oil
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
- 2 large eggs
- 2 cups Granny Smith apples peeled and diced
- 2/3 cup walnuts chopped
- 1/3 cup raisins chopped
- confectioner's sugar
Instructions
- Place oven rack in middle position and preheat oven 325 degrees F. Grease well and flour a 9-inch square cake pan.
- In large bowl of a stand-mixer at low speed, mix well first 7 ingredients (flour through eggs), scraping down sides of bowl as necessary. Beat 3 more minutes. Stir in apples, nuts, and raisins.
- Spread evenly in pan. Bake 1 hour to 1 hour 5 minutes, until a sharp knife inserted in center comes out clean. Remove from pan and cool on wire rack. Sprinkle with confectioner's sugar just before serving.
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