Apple Cake Recipe

Name: Apple Cake Recipe
Ingredients: 8 to 9 medium-sized Granny Smith apples, peeled and cored; 2 tablespoons lemon juice; 1/3 cup brown sugar; salt; 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into small pieces and chilled; 3 cups all-purpose flour; 2 cups granulated sugar; 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon, plus additional (optional) for dusting; 1 teaspoon ground allspice; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 3 large eggs; 1 1/2 cups vegetable oil; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 1 cup toasted and coarsely chopped walnuts or pecans (optional); 3/4 cup raisins (optional); confectioners’ sugar for dusting (optional)