Autumn Festival (Apple) Cake

Submitted by: jej
Last Updated: 3/11/2005

This is such a good cake. It could be called an APPLE-WALNUT-RAISIN-SPICE CAKE.

Its consistency is somewhat reminiscent of a fruit cake. It has a "crisp topping (that) bakes with the cake." It is also a nice touch if the greased pan is dusted with sugar. **I will also suggest thaT, for me, the nutmeg and mace could be cut back somewhat, though they are part of the wonderful distinctiveness of this cake.

AUTUMN FESTIVAL CAKE

This cake works equally well in a 10-inch springform with center out.

1 c. butter or margarine (Fleischmann's Unsalted Marg. is pareve)
3/4 c. brown sugar (firmly packed)
3/4 c. white sugar
4 eggs
1 c. grated peeled apples
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla
1 1/2 tsp. almond extract
2 1/2 c. sifted flour
1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
2 tsp. nutmet
1/2 tsp. mace
1 c. walnuts, chopped
1 c. raisins
1 tbsp. flour
1/4 c. walnuts, chopped
2 tbsp. brown sugar

1. Cream butter/margarine and sugars together until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs, one at a time. Beat in apples and flavorings.

2. Sift together 2 1/2 c. flour, baking powder, salt, nutmeg and mace; gradually blend into apple mixture.

3. Combine 1 c. walnuts, raisins, and 1 tbsp. flour, and mix into batter.

4. Spoon into a well-greased 9-inch tube pan. Combine 1/4 c. walnuts and 2 tbsp. brown sugar; sprinkle over the batter. Bake in slow oven (325 degrees F) 1 hour and 30 minutes.

5. Remove from oven, set pan on rack and let cake cool 15 minutes. Remove cake from pan and set on rack to cool completely.