Szarlotka

Description
Polish apple cake
 * Contributed by Jenn B aka Mom2Sam and Tiny at World Recipes Y-Group

Ingredients

 * 6 medium apples (washed, peeled and chopped)
 * ½ cup sugar
 * ¾ cup raisins
 * ¾ cup toasted almonds
 * 1 teaspoon lemon juice
 * 2 eggs
 * 2 tablespoons ground up flax seeds
 * ½ cup oil
 * 2 cups flour
 * ½ cup quick cooking oats
 * 1 teaspoon baking soda
 * 1 teaspoon baking powder
 * ¼ teaspoon almond extract
 * ground cinnamon (optional)

Directions

 * 1) Place the apples in a large bowl and sprinkle with sugar and lemon juice.
 * 2) Set aside.
 * 3) Mix the flour, oats, baking soda and baking powder in a medium bowl.
 * 4) Add cinnamon.
 * 5) In a separate bowl mix the eggs, flax seeds, oil and almond extract.
 * 6) Combine egg and flour mixture and mix well.
 * 7) Fold in the fruit, nuts and raisins.
 * 8) Mix very well.
 * 9) You can add some more if the mixture is extremely wet (but it will be wet).
 * 10) Put into a large baking dish and smooth out the top.
 * 11) Bake in a preheated oven at 350°F for about 1 hour until risen and skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
 * 12) Take out of the oven and cool in the baking dish.