Autumn Apple Cake

• 1 c. raisins or currants
• 3 c. all-purpose flour
• 2 tsp. baking soda
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1 tsp. cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp. nutmeg
• 1 1/2 c. vegetable oil
• 1 c. firmly packed brown sugar
• 4 eggs
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 3 c. thickly sliced, pared apples
• 1 c. chopped pecans

1. In a small bowl, soak currants or raisins in water for 1 hour. Drain. Sift together flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg.
2. In a large bowl, with electric mixer, beat oil and sugars until well blended, about 6 minutes.
3. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
4. Beat in vanilla, then gradually beat in flour mixture. Fold currants into batter along with apples and pecans. Preheat oven to 350u0b0.
5. Spoon batter into 9-inch greased tube pan.
6. Bake 1 1/2 hours. Remove from oven and cool on wire rack.

raisins, allpurpose, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, vegetable oil, brown sugar, eggs, vanilla, pared apples, pecans

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=281596 (may not work)