Fresh Apple Easter Cake

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Ingredients

• 1/2 cup walnuts, chopped
• 1 (18 ounce) box spice cake mix
• 1 small box instant butterscotch or vanilla pudding and pie filling
• 4 eggs
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 1/2 cup cold water
• 3 medium Washington apples (Braeburn or Granny Smith) peeled, cored and coarsely chopped
• 1 cup golden raisins
• Confectioners' sugar (optional)
  

Instructions

1. Sprinkle walnuts in bottom of greased and floured 10-inch tube pan or 12-cup fluted tube pan; set aside.
2. Mix cake mix, pudding mix, eggs, oil and water in large bowl with mixer at medium speed for 3 minutes or until well blended.
3. Stir in apples and raisins if desired. Pour batter into prepared pan.
4. Bake at 325 degrees F for 55 to 65 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.
5. Cool in pan for 15 minutes; invert onto rack and cool completely.
6. Sprinkle with confectioners' sugar before serving.

Source: Washington Apple Commission