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Selma Hurwitz of Potomac, Maryland, writes: I'm an artist, and I think that without question cooking is very creative. You can't be afraid to experiment in the kitchen. I often get ideas from cookbooks and recipes from friends, and I'll add my own touches. The apple cake is inspired by a cookbook from Michigan I just added more rum and spices. Both recipes are great for company and freeze beautifully. Ingredients:
1/2 cup dark rum |
2 1/2 cups all purpose flour |
2 teaspoons baking powder |
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon |
1 teaspoon salt |
1/2 teaspoon ground allspice |
2 cups sugar |
3 large eggs |
3/4 cup vegetable oil |
2 teaspoons vanilla extract |
4 large fuji apples (about 2 pounds), peeled, cored, cut into 1/2-inch cubes |
1 cup chopped walnuts |
1 cup golden raisins |
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Butter and flour 13x9x2-inch metal baking pan. Boil rum in heavy small saucepan until reduced to 1/4 cup. Set aside.
2. Sift next 5 ingredients into medium bowl. Using electric mixer, beat rum, sugar, eggs, oil, and vanilla in large bowl until slightly thickened, about 5 minutes. Add flour mixture; beat just until blended. Stir in apples, walnuts, and raisins. Transfer batter to prepared pan.
3. Bake cake until tester inserted into center comes out clean, about 40 minutes. Cool cake in pan on rack. Cut into squares and serve.
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