Fresh Apple Cake

3 ½ cups peeled and thinly sliced green apples

1 cup sugar

1 cup brown sugar

Juice of ½ lemon

Put apples into a bowl, pour sugar and lemon over apples and set aside.

2 cups flour

1 tsp baking soda

1 tsp baking powder

½ tsp salt

1 tsp cinnamon

Mix dry ingredients in a small bowl and set aside.

3 eggs well beaten

½ cup melted butter

1 tsp vanilla

½ cup raisins

TOPPING:

½ cup brown sugar

1 cup chopped nuts

Mix together and set aside.

Add beaten eggs, butter and vanilla to apples and mix well.  Stir in dry ingredients and raisins.  Pour into greased 9 x 13 pan.  Microwave on high for about 12 minutes (turning  ¼ after every four minutes).  Remove from microwave and sprinkle topping all over, then return to microwave for an additional 2 to 4 minutes, until cake tests done.  Don’t over cook.  Serve with Cool Whip.