5 C tart apples, cored, peeled, chopped
1 C sugar
1 C dark raisins
1/2 C pecans, chopped
1/4 C vegetable oil
2 tsp vanilla
1 egg, beaten
2-1/2 C sifted all-purpose flour
1-1/2 tsp baking soda
2 tsp ground cinnamon
- Preheat oven to 350º F.
- Lightly oil a 13x9x2-inch pan.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine apples with sugar, raisins, and pecans; mix well. Let stand 30 minutes.
- Stir in oil, vanilla, and egg. Sift together flour, soda, and cinnamon; stir into apple mixture about 1/3 at a time just enough to moisten dry ingredients.
- Turn batter into pan. Bake 35 to 40 minutes. Cool cake slightly before serving.
Yield: 20 servings--Serving Size: 3-1/2-inch x 2-1/2-inch piece
Each serving provides:
Calories: 188
Total fat: 5 g
Saturated fat: less than 1 g
Cholesterol: 11 mg
Sodium: 68 mg
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Sources:
National Institutes of Health
