Fresh Apple Easter Cake

Source: Washington Apple Commission

1/2 cup walnuts, chopped
1 (18.25 ounce) box spice cake mix
1 small box instant butterscotch
    or vanilla pudding and pie filling
4 eggs
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1/2 cup cold water
3 medium Washington apples (Braeburn or Granny
    Smith) peeled, cored and coarsely chopped
1 cup golden raisins
Confectioners? sugar (optional)

Sprinkle walnuts in bottom of greased and floured 10-inch tube pan or 12-cup fluted tube pan; set aside.

Mix cake mix, pudding mix, eggs, oil and water in large bowl with mixer at medium speed for 3 minutes or until well blended. Stir in apples and raisins if desired. Pour batter into prepared pan.

Bake at 325 degrees F for 55 to 65 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan for 15 minutes; invert onto rack and cool completely. Sprinkle with confectioners? sugar before serving.