Mom's Apple-Raisin Spice Cake

From Cortesi Food

Good moist spice cake (with apples and raisins).

• 2 cups sugar
• 1 cup mayonnaise
• 1/3 cup milk
• 2 eggs
• 3 cups flour
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
• 3 cups chopped and peeled apples (abt 2 lg)
• 1 cup raisins
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
• 8 oz tub cool whip

Grease 2 round (9") baking pans. In large bowl with mixer at low speed combine first 4 ingredients. Mix well. Add flour and spices, and beat for 2 minutes, scraping bowl frequently. (Batter will be very thick.) With spoon, stir in apples, raisins and nuts. Spoon batter into pans. Bake at 350 degrees for 35-45 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pans 10 minutes. Remove; cool; frost each layer with whipped cream and stack. Store in refrigerator.