Apple N Spice Loaf

This loaf is great to take to a morning tea.

• Ready In: 2 hrs 15 mins
• Serves: 4-6
• Yields: 1 cake

Ingredients

• 500  ml  apple juice
• 1 1⁄2 cups sugar
• 250  ml  oil
• 1  tablespoon cinnamon
• 3⁄4 teaspoon clove
• 1  teaspoon nutmeg
• 1  cup raisins (when I ran out I used sultanas)
• 1 1⁄2 cups apples, pared, peeled, cored, and shredded
• 4  cups flour
• 2  teaspoons baking powder
• 1  cup pecans, broken (my neighbour used walnuts)

Directions

1. Simmer the apple juice, sugar, oil, spices, raisins, and apples over a medium heat for 5 minutes.
2. Remove from heat and cool to room temperature.
3. Blend in flour, baking powder and nuts; mix thoroughly.
4. Pour into a greased and floured loaf pan.
5. Bake for 1 1/2 hours in a preheated 180 degree c oven
6. Cool 15 minutes before turning out onto a cooling rack.