300px|thumb|right|Mom’s Apple-Raisin Spice Cake Good moist spice cake (with apples and raisins).
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.