keep ½ cup of the soaking water.
in a separate bowl, mix all the wet ingredients, except the apple and raisins.
add the dry ingredients mixture and mix.
add the apple and raisins and mix gently.
pour into two small greased pans and bake for 40 minutes.
remove from the oven and cool for about 10 minutes before removing from the pan and cool completely on a wire rack. 