Autumn Apple Cake

1 cup raisins or currants
3 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1 1/2 cups vegetable oil
1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup dark brown sugar
4 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
3 cups apples -- peeled and thickly sliced
1 cup chopped pecans

Preheat oven to 350°. In a small bowl, soak currants in water to cover for 1 hour. Sift dry ingredients together. In a large bowl with electric mixer, beat oil and sugars until well blended (about 6 minutes). Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla then gradually beat in flour mixture. Fold currants into batter along with apples and pecans. Spoon batter into greased 9: tube pan. Bake for 1 1/2 hours or until cake tester inserted in center comes out clean. Remove from oven. Cool in pan on wire rack.


Serving Ideas : You don't need a frosting on this cake, but you could put a glaze over the top, or you could serve with whipped cream.


NOTES : This is a delicious apple cake. Really moist. It makes a lot, so if it's just for the family, when it' baked cut in half and freeze second portion for a later date. WONDERFUL!