| Amount | Measure | Ingredient -- Preparation Method |
| -------- | ------------ | -------------------------------- |
| 2 | cups | all-purpose flour |
| 1 | teaspoon | baking soda |
| 1 | teaspoon | ground cinnamon |
| 1/2 | teaspoon | ground ginger |
| 1/4 | teaspoon | ground cloves |
| 1/2 | cup | unsalted butter -- softened |
| 1 | cup | light brown sugar |
| 2 | large | eggs |
| 1 | teaspoon | vanilla extract |
| 1 1/2 | cups | unsweetened applesauce |
| 1/2 | cup | golden seedless raisins |
| 1/2 | cup | walnut -- diced fine |
| baking spray with flour |
| Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray an 8 inch square pan. Cream butter with sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time beating completely after each addition. Mix flour, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, and cloves together. Alternate between dry ingredients and applesauce. Mix thorough. Add raisins and nuts and mix thoroughly. Bake for around 40 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes clean. NOTES : You can frost the cake with a simple glaze or cream cheese frosting or even a sprinkle of confectioner's sugar. Makes 12 servings |
| Per Serving: 266 Calories; 12g Fat (38.7% calories from fat); 5g Protein; 37g Carbohydrate; 2g Dietary Fiber; 56mg Cholesterol; 124mg Sodium. Exchanges: 1 Grain (Starch); 1/2 Lean Meat; 1/2 Fruit; 2 Fat; 1 Other Carbohydrates. |