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Prepare the Apples In a large skillet, melt the butter.
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Add the apples, raisins, sugar and lemon juice and cook over moderately high heat, stirring often, until the sugar is dissolved, about 5 minutes.
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Continue to cook the apples over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until theyre very soft and caramelized, 20 to 30 minutes; add water by the tablespoonful if the apples get too dry.
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Let cool to room temperature.
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Meanwhile, Make the Streusel In a medium bowl, combine the flour, sugar and pecans.
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Rub the butter into the mixture until coarse crumbs form.
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Make the Cake Preheat the oven to 350.
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Butter and flour a 9-inch square baking pan.
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In a medium bowl, combine the 1 1/2 cups of flour with the baking powder, baking soda, allspice and salt.
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In another medium bowl, using a handheld electric mixer, cream the 4 tablespoons of butter with the sugar until fluffy and pale yellow, about 3 minutes.
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Beat in the egg until incorporated.
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At low speed, beat in the buttermilk and the flour mixture in 3 alternating batches, ending with the flour mixture.
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Fold in the apples.
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Make the Cake Scrape the batter into the prepared pan and smooth the surface.
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Sprinkle the streusel evenly over the batter and bake for about 45 minutes, until a cake tester inserted in the center comes out clean.
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Transfer the cake to a rack and cool completely.
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Serve with whipped cream.
