I'm glad you all are enjoying the cake recipe.
Beth, I envy you your apple trees...I love apples any way you fix them!
Here's another apple recipe I think you'll enjoy...I used currants instead of raisins.
Apple Conserve
This apple conserve is made with fresh chopped apples, raisins, pectin, and chopped pecans or walnuts. Scroll down to see more apple recipes.
INGREDIENTS:
• 4 1/2 cups finely chopped red tart apples, about 3 pounds
• 1/2 cup water
• 1/4 cup lemon juice
• 1/2 cup raisins
• 1 package powdered pectin
• 5 1/2 cups sugar
• 1/2 cup chopped nuts
• red food coloring, optional
PREPARATION:
Sort and wash apples. Remove stem and blossom ends; core but do not peel. Chop apples finely, measuring 4 1/2 cups.
To make conserve, combine chopped apples, water, lemon juice, and raisins in a large kettle.
Add pectin and stir well. Place over high heat. Stirring constantly, bring quickly to a full boil with bubbles over the entire surface.
Add sugar; continue stirring, and bring to a full bubbling boil. Boil hard for 1 minute, stirring constantly. Add pecans or walnuts.
Remove from heat. If more color is desired, add 3 or 4 drops of red food coloring. Skim.
Pour immediately into hot, sterile canning jars, leaving 1/4-inch headspace. Seal. Process for 5 minutes in boiling-water bath. Makes 6 or 7 half-pint j
