Favorite Apple Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

6 Tbsp. oleo or butter
1 c. sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
1 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
1/2 tsp. ground allspice
1/4 tsp. ground cloves
1 c. finely chopped raw unpeeled apple
1/2 c. raisins
1/2 c. chopped walnuts or pecans

Preparation

Prepare an 8-inch square pan by greasing and flouring.
In a large mixing bowl, beat butter until smooth and creamy.
Add sugar and beat until well blended.
Add eggs and vanilla; beat well. Combine all dry ingredients and sift together into mixture.
Beat until smooth and well blended.
Mixture will be very stiff.
Add apple, raisins and nuts; beat well.
Spread evenly in pan.
Bake 35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean at 350\u00b0.
Remove from oven and cool.