Sweet Apple Surprise Cake

2 c flour, sifted
2 t baking soda
2 t cinnamon
1 1/2 t salt
2 c sugar
1 1/2 c oil
1 c raisins
4 ea eggs
3 t vanilla
1 c coconut
1 c walnuts, chopped
2 1/2 c apples (gala, mcintosh, cort & paula red
or early gold), , Chopped
**cream cheese frosting**
6 oz cream cheese
1/2 c butter, Unsalted
1 t vanilla
4 c powdered sugar

Mix and sift flour, soda, cinnamon and salt. Beat oil and sugar together until thick.
Add eggs, one a time, and beat well after each addition.
Add remaining ingredients and mix. Bake in 2 greased 8" round cake pans that are also floured. Bake at 350 for about 50 minutes. Cool 10 minutes and remove from pans. Cool on wire racks. Frost with Cream Cheese Frosting.

Cream Cheese Frosting: Beat cream cheese and butter until light.
Add vanilla. Gradually add powdered sugar until spreading consistency. Frost cake.

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