Apple Raisin Nut Spice Cake

Around the Holidays ( Easter, Thanksgiving or Christmas ) this is one of my family's favorites. We hope you like it too!

• Ready In: 1 hr
• Yields: 12 slices

Ingredients

• 1  cup all-purpose flour
• 2  cups wheat flour (or use 3 cups of All Purpose)
• 1  teaspoon baking soda
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 2  teaspoons cinnamon
• 2  teaspoons nutmeg
• 1  teaspoon allspice
• 1 1⁄2 cups sugar
• 2  large eggs
• 1⁄2 cup molasses or 1⁄2 cup dark corn syrup
• 1  cup applesauce
• 1⁄2 cup raisins (soak in Orange juice)
• 1 1⁄2 cups  diced fuji apples
• 1⁄2 cup  orange juice
• 1⁄2 cup  chopped pecans (optional) or 1⁄2 cup walnuts (optional)

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 375* next Grease and flour a Bundt pan.
2. Except for the Sugar, Sift Dry Ingredients together into a large mixing bowl. Add Sugar, beaten Eggs, Applesauce, Molasses, Orange juice, Raisins, Apples and Nuts. Batter should be thick.
3. Pour Batter into the bundt pan and Bake for 45 minutes or until toothpick inserted comes out clean.
4. Let cake cool, remove from pan and sprinkle with powdered sugar or make a glaze.