Apple and raisin cake

INGREDIENTS

• 5 apples, any variety, peeled, cored, and chopped
• 1 cup raisins
• ¼ cup sugar
• 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
• 2 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1 cup vegetable oil
• 2 cup light brown sugar
• 4 large eggs
• ¼ cup orange juice
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• Powdered sugar for dusting

  PREPARATION

1. Heat oven to 350°F. Generously coat a baking pan with non-stick cooking spray. Set aside.
2. Mix 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon and 1/4 cup sugar together in a small bowl to combine. Toss apple chunks, raisins with sugar and cinnamon blend. Set aside.
3. Whisk flour, salt, and baking powder together in a large bowl. Set aside.
4. In a separate bowl, whisk oil, 2 cup brown sugar, eggs, vanilla, and orange juice until well blended. Pour wet ingredients into dry and stir until fully incorporated into a batter.
5. Pour half of batter into baking pan, top with half of apple mixture. Pour second layer of batter over apples, then top with remaining apples.
6. Cover with aluminum foil and bake for 45 minutes. Remove foil and bake for an additional 45 minutes. Cake is ready when a cake tester comes out clean from the bottom and middle layer of cake.
7. Dust with powdered sugar prior to serving.       

Recipe adapted from https://12tomatoes.com