APPLESAUCE CAKE II

By Vanetta

Ingredients

• 2 c. all-purpose flour
• 2 tsp. baking soda
• 1 tsp. baking powder
• 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
• 1 tsp. freshly grated nutmeg
• 1/4 tsp. ground cloves
• 1 c. raisins
• 1 c. chopped walnuts
• 1 stick butter
• 1 large egg
• 1 c. sugar
• 2 tsp. vanilla
• 2 c. applesauce
• 1 tbsp. confectioners' sugar (for topping)

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350°F.
Stir together the flour, soda, baking powder, and spices.
In a separate bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg and then slowly add a portion of the dry ingredients, then a little of the applesauce, and continue alternating wet and dry ingredients, beginning and ending with dry ingredients. Add the raisins, walnuts, and vanilla at the end.
Turn into a greased and floured pan, and bake 35 to 40 minutes or until cake tests done. To test for doneness inserted toothpick into the center of the cake -- it should remain clean when removed. Cool the cake in the pan. Dust with confectioners sugar after removing from pan, when cake is cool.