Apple Orange-Raisin Cake - cooking recipe
Ingredients
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2/3 cup brown sugar, packed
3 tablespoons flour
1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
2 tablespoons cold butter
2/3 cup chopped pecans or 2/3 cup walnuts
CAKE
3 apples, peeled and chopped
3/4 cup raisins
2 tablespoons sugar
2 teaspoons cinnamon (can use less)
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup white sugar
1/3 cup vegetable oil
3 large eggs
1 1/2 tablespoons grated orange rind
3 teaspoons vanilla
1 2/3 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup sour cream
1/3 cup fresh orange juice
Preparation
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Set oven to 350 degrees (oven rack to second-lowest position).
Butter a 10-inch springform pan.
For the topping: mix together brown sugar, flour and cinnamon; blend in butter, then mix in nuts; set aside.
For the cake: In a bowl mix together chopped apples, raisins, 2 tablespoons white sugar and 2 teaspoons cinnamon. cinnamon.
In another bowl beat together brown sugar, white sugar and oil for about 3 minutes.
Add in eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
Add in orange rind and vanilla; mix till combined.
In another small bowl, mix together flour, baking soda baking powder and salt.
In another small bowl whisk together the orange juice with sour cream; then add the flour mixture and sour cream mixture to the egg mixture, mixing JUST until blended.
Stir in HALF of the apple mixture into the batter; mix to combine.
Spread HALF of the batter into prepared baking pan.
Top with remaining apple mixture then sprinkle the topping mixture on top.
Bake for about 50-60 minutes, or until cake tests done.
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