There are certain smells that instantly make a house feel like a home, and for me, that’s the scent of apples and cinnamon ...

Lightly toss apples, sugar, cinnamon, raisins and walnuts; set aside. Mix flour, sugar, baking powder, eggs, oil, vanilla and orange juice in a large bowl, not a mixer. Grease and flour a tube pan.

This simple apple cake is moist, fluffy, and packed with juicy apples and warm cinnamon—perfect for any time of day!

Sprinkle top with cinnamon sugar mixture. Bake 25 to 35 minutes in 375 degree oven until wooden pick thrust into center of cake comes out clean. Serve warm from the oven. Makes nine 3-inch squares.

Mix with tapioca powder, sugars, cinnamon, lemon juice and salt. (Pull out the pie dough at this point.) Let sit at least 10 minutes. Add raisins with rum and mix well. Set aside while proceeding.