Spicy Apple Cake

• 1 c. raisins
• 1 c. pecan halves
• 2 large eggs
• 1 1/2 c. granulated sugar
• 1 tsp. baking powder
• 1 tsp. freshly grated lemon peel
• 3 medium Golden Delicious apples (1 1/4 lb.)
• 1/3 c. bourbon or apple juice
• 1 3/4 c. all-purpose flour
• 2/3 c. vegetable oil
• 3/4 tsp. baking soda
• 2 tsp. pumpkin pie spice or 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon, 1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg, 1/8 tsp. ginger and 1/8 tsp. allspice

1. Peel, core and dice apples (3 cups).
2. In a small bowl, soak raisins in bourbon or juice for 30 minutes.
3. Heat oven to 400u0b0. Grease and flour a 10-inch spring-form pan.
4. Spread 1 cup of pecans on a cookie sheet.
5. Bake 5 minutes or until fragrant and toasted.
6. Remove from oven and reduce temperature to 375u0b0.
7. Chop pecans coarsely.

raisins, pecan halves, eggs, sugar, baking powder, freshly grated lemon peel, golden delicious apples, bourbon, flour, vegetable oil, baking soda, pumpkin pie spice

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=557363 (may not work)