Ingredients

1. 2 large apples
2. 1 cup raisins
3. 1 cup water for soaking the raisins
4. ½ cup butter, softened
5. 2 eggs
6. 1 teaspoon vanilla
7. ⅓ cup buttermilk
8. 1 cup sugar
9. 2 cup flour
10. ½ teaspoon baking soda
11. ½ teaspoon baking powder
12. 1 teaspoon cinnamon

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 180°C.
2. Soak the raisins for about an hour.
3. Drain the raisins and set aside and keep ½ cup of the soaking water.
4. Peel, core and grate the apples.
5. In a bowl, mix all the dry ingredients.
6. In a separate bowl, mix all the wet ingredients, except the apple and raisins.
7. Add the dry ingredients mixture and mix.
8. Add the apple and raisins and mix gently.
9. Pour into two small greased pans and bake for 40 minutes.
10. Remove from the oven and cool for about 10 minutes before removing from the pan and cool completely on a wire rack.
11. Enjoy.