Fresh Apple Cake

3 large golden delicious apples
3 eggs
2 C light brown sugar
3 C plain flour
2 tsp baking soda
2 tsp cinnamon
2 tsp vanilla
1 C black walnuts
1 C raisins
1 C buttermilk
1C vegetable oil

Place raisins in enough water to cover, microwave for one minute.

Sift together flour, soda, cinnamon
Chop apples very fine
Chop black walnuts

Mix brown sugar and oil in large bowl, beat until creamy
Add eggs, one at a time, beating well
Add vanilla

Add half of sifted flour, mix, add all buttermilk, mix, add rest of flour, mix

Drain raisins, sprinkle with about a tablespoon of flour and shake in a hand strainer

Stir in apples, nuts and raisins by hand. Bake in a large bundt pan, that has been greased and floured, at 350 for about 60-75 minutes until done.

TIPS for new bakers:

Use a piece of dry spaghetti to check for doneness
If you have a small bundt pan, use the extra batter for muffins.
Boiling raisins will help plump them up, coating with flour will help them to not sink to the bottom.

This cake is so good you will not need icing.