Colonial Apple Bread

• 3/4 cup apple cider
• 1 cup golden raisin
• 1 1/2 cups packed dark brown sugar
• 1/4 cup butter
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon clove
• 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
• 2 1/4 cups cake flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 2/3 cup chopped pecans
• 1 cup chopped unpeeled apple
• confectioners' sugar

1. Combine the apple cider, raisins, brown sugar, butter, salt and spices in a heavy saucepan.
2. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring occasionally.
3. Boil for 3 minutes, stirring frequently while boiling.
4. Remove from the heat and cool slightly.
5. Sift the flour, baking powder, and baking soda into a large bowl.
6. Stir the pecans and chopped apple into the cider mixture.
7. Stir the mixture into the flour until all the ingredients are moistened.
8. Pour into a well greased bundt pan.
9. Bake at 325 degrees for 1 hour or until the bread tests done.
10. Cool in the pan for 10 minutes.
11. Remove to a wire rack to cool completely.
12. Sprinkle with the confectioner's sugar just before slicing.

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Taken from www.food.com/recipe/colonial-apple-bread-258440 (may not work)