Applesauce Cake

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter
• 1 cup granulated or brown sugar
• 1 cup applesauce
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon cloves
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon allspice
• 1 cup raisins
• 1/4 cup chopped nuts

Instructions

1. Cream butter; add sugar, beat until light.
2. Add egg; beat until fluffy.
3. Add applesauce; mix well.
4. Sift together flour, salt, baking powder, soda, cloves, cinnamon and allspice.
5. Add nuts and raisins.
6. Combine the two mixtures.
7. Bake in a greased 8 inch square pan at 350 degrees F for 40 to 45 minutes.
8. Frost with vanilla or chocolate frosting, if desired.