3 c. chopped, unpared apples
3 c. flour
1 1/2 c. vegetable oil
4 eggs, beaten
1 tbsp. vanilla plus 1 tsp. vanilla
2 tsp. cinnamon
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1 1/2 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. ground cloves
1/2 tsp. baking powder
2/3 c. raisins
1/2 c. chopped nuts

Heat oven to 325 degrees. Generously grease bottoms only of 2 (9 x 5 x 3 inch) loaf pans. Beat all ingredients on low speed 1 minute, scraping bowl constantly. Beat on medium speed 1 minute. Pour into pans. Bake 1 hour or until toothpick inserted comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes; remove from pans. Cool completely before slicing. Store in refrigerator.