Apple Cake

Name: Apple Cake
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 20 min
Cuisine: Israeli
Ingredients: 1 cup canola or other neutral oil + bit additional for coating the pan (236 ml.); 2 cups granulated sugar (14 oz/360g); 3 eggs, at room temperature; 3 cups all-purpose flour (12 & 3/4 oz/360g); 1 cup raisins (A combination of dark and golden yields a nice color and taste contrast. 6 oz/170g); 1/3 cup orange or apple juice (78 ml); 1 teaspoon fine sea salt or kosher salt; 1 teaspoon cinnamon; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1 teaspoon vanilla; 3 cups apples, peeled, sliced thin and then chopped. See note about size of apple pieces; 1 cup walnuts, chopped (4 oz/113 g); 2-3 tablespoons confectioners (powdered) sugar (optional)