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Fruit and spice cake

2 cups raisins

¼ cup currants

2 cups (480mls) water

2 cups flour

¾ cup oil

2 eggs

2 tablespoons (30ml) liquid sweetener

1 ¼ teaspoons cinnamon

½ teaspoon nutmeg

Drop of pear essence

1 teaspoon soda

1 teaspoon (5ml) vanilla

1 cup unsweetened applesauce

2 tablespoons, finely chopped walnuts.

Method:    Cook the raisins in the water until it is all absorbed then add applesauce, oil, eggs and sweetener; mix thoroughly.  Blend in the baking soda and flour and add remaining ingredients and make sure it is well mixed.  Pour into a flat baking tray and bake at 350oF (180oC) Gas mark 4 for up to 35 minutes.   (If you are watching your cholesterol, use 3 egg whites instead of the two eggs!) 

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