Ina Garten’s 5-Star Fresh Apple Spice Cake Barefoot Contessa

By Food Network · 120 min

Ingredients

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease and flour a 9-by-13-by-2-inch baking pan.
2. Toast the pecans on a sheet pan for 5 to 10 minutes until lightly toasted, then set aside. Combine the rum and raisins in a small bowl, cover with plastic wrap and microwave for 60 seconds, then set aside.
3. Beat the granulated sugar, brown sugar, eggs, vegetable oil, vanilla and orange zest on medium speed for 3 minutes.
4. Sift the flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger and cloves into a medium bowl. With the mixer on low, slowly add this to the wet mixture until just combined.
5. Drain the raisins and discard the liquid. Fold the raisins, pecans and apples into the batter with a spatula, then spread it into the pan and smooth the top.
6. Bake for 35 to 40 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
7. Let the cake cool, then cut it into squares and serve warm or at room temperature.

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