Ingredients

1/3

cup boiling water

2

medium unpeeled cooking apples, chopped (2 cups)

1 1/4

cups packed brown sugar

1

cup Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour

1

cup Gold Medal™ whole wheat flour

1/3

cup canola oil

1

teaspoon baking soda

1

teaspoon ground cinnamon

1

teaspoon vanilla

1/2

teaspoon ground cloves

1/4

teaspoon salt

3

eggs

1/3

cup finely chopped nuts

2

tablespoons packed brown sugar

Preparation

Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 13x9-inch pan with cooking spray; sprinkle with flour.

In large bowl, pour boiling water over apples. Add remaining ingredients except nuts and brown sugar. Beat with electric mixer on low speed 1 minute, scraping bowl constantly. Beat on medium speed 2 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally. Pour into pan.

In small bowl, mix nuts and 2 tablespoons brown sugar; sprinkle over batter.

Bake 40 to 45 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely, about 1 hour.