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Recipe by: Lisa Prince

Fresh Apple Pecan Raisin Cake with Honey Bourbon Glaze

If you are looking for a delicious traditional dessert with a twist this year, look no further. James Halley won first place in the NC Apple Growers Association Apple Recipe Contest with this moist cake that is filled with NC ingredients.

Servings: 12
Cook Time: Prep Time: 15 minutes; Total Time: 1 hour; 10 minutes
Meal Type: Dessert
NC Ingredients: apples, pecans, eggs, honey

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Ingredients

Cake:
2
cups flour
2
cups sugar
3
eggs
1
½ cups coconut oil
4
cups peeled, cored and chopped apples (Granny Smith or another firm tart variety)
1
cup raisins
1
cup chopped pecans
1
tsp. salt
1
tsp. baking powder
1
tsp. baking soda
2
tsp. cinnamon
1
tsp. vanilla
1
tsp. allspice
Glaze:
4
TBSP. butter
1/4
cup brown sugar
1/4
cup honey
1
tsp. vanilla
1/3
cup bourbon (substitute 1 part vanilla plus two parts water for ea. Tbsp. of bourbon)

Directions

Cake:

Mix ingredients until well combined.  Spray Bundt pan with cooking spray.  Spoon batter into the pan and tap on counter a couple of times to settle the batter and remove air pockets.  Bake at 350 degrees for 50 minutes or until knife inserted in center comes out clean.  Take out of oven, let cool, turn upside down onto flat serving plate and remove pan.  Drizzle with glaze.

Glaze:

Melt butter in saucepan. Then add brown sugar, honey and vanilla.  Remove from heat and stir in bourbon.  Carefully light fumes above sauce using a long match or lighter.  Let stand until flames disappear.

 
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