INGREDIENTS
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The Cake
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2 cups all-purpose flour
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2 teaspoons baking powder
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1/2 teaspoon baking soda
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1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
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1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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10 tablespoons (1 1/4 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature
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1 1/2 cups sugar
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2 large eggs
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1 cup store-boughtor homemade apple butter, spiced or plain
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2 medium apples, peeled, cored and grated
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1 cup pecans or walnuts, chopped
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1/2 cup plump, moist raisins (dark or golden)
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The Glaze
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1/3 cup confectioners’ sugar
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about 2 tablespoons lemon juice, orange juice, milk or water