BEST EVER APPLESAUCE CAKE

By cecelia26_

Ingredients

• 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon, ground
• 1/2 teaspoon cloves, ground
• 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg, ground
• dash of salt
• 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
• 2/3 cup butter or margarine, softened
• 2 eggs
• 1 1/2 cups applesauce
• 1/3 cup milk
• 1 cup raisins
• 3/4 cup walnuts, chopped
• Powdered Sugar for sprinkling

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350°. Generously grease and flour 13x9-inch baking pan. In medium bowl, combine flour, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, and salt. Beat sugar and butter in large bowl until light and fluffy. Add eggs and applesauce. Gradually add flour mixture alternately with milk until well blended. Stir in raisins and nuts.

Pour batter into prepared baking pan. Bake 35-40 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool cake in pan on wire rack. When cooled, sprinkle with powdered sugar.