Applesauce Cake

Makes 12-18 servings • From the kitchen of Cathy Mann

Ingredients

1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, softened
1 cup packed light brown sugar
1 cup granulated sugar
3 cups applesauce
1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon baking soda
2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cloves
1/2 teaspoon allspice
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1 teaspoon nutmeg
1/2 chopped pecans or walnuts
2 cups raisins

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

2. Grease a 9x13 cake pan.

3. Cream butter and sugars.

4. Combine applesauce and baking soda and add to creamed mixture, beating until blended, then add flour, salt and spices

5. Mix until smooth. Stir in nuts and raisins, spoon into prepared pan

6. Bake for 45 minutes or until cake tests done. (Or bake in tube pan at 350 degrees for 1 hour or until cake tests done.)