Applesauce Spice Cake

Here's an old-fashioned snack cake you might enjoy making this spring.



Applesauce Spice Cake


2 1/2 cups flour
1 1/2 teaspoon soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon
3/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon cloves
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 cup butter, softened
2 cups sugar
2 eggs
1-16 oz. can applesauce
3/4 cup chopped raisins
1/2 cup chopped nuts


Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In medium bowl combine flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves. Set aside. In mixing bowl, beat together softened butter and sugar for thirty seconds. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each. Add dry ingredients to egg mixture alternately with applesauce until mixed well. Stir in raisins and nuts. Pour into greased oblong pan. Bake for 45 minutes until done.