Apple Orange-Raisin Cake

Submitted by Kittencalrecipezazz

"This cake is so good!"

 

• Ready In: 1hr 10mins
• Ingredients: 21
• Serves: 10-12

ingredients

• 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

directions

1. Set oven to 350 degrees (oven rack to second-lowest position).
2. Butter a 10-inch springform pan.
3. For the topping: mix together brown sugar, flour and cinnamon; blend in butter, then mix in nuts; set aside.
4. For the cake: In a bowl mix together chopped apples, raisins, 2 tablespoons white sugar and 2 teaspoons cinnamon. cinnamon.
5. In another bowl beat together brown sugar, white sugar and oil for about 3 minutes.
6. Add in eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
7. Add in orange rind and vanilla; mix till combined.
8. In another small bowl, mix together flour, baking soda baking powder and salt.
9. 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.
10. Stir in HALF of the apple mixture into the batter; mix to combine.
11. Spread HALF of the batter into prepared baking pan.
12. Top with remaining apple mixture then sprinkle the topping mixture on top.
13. Bake for about 50-60 minutes, or until cake tests done.