Ingredients
1 cup butter, softened1 cup sugar2 large eggs3-1/2 cups all-purpose flour2 teaspoons ground cloves2 teaspoons ground nutmeg1 teaspoon baking soda1 teaspoon ground cinnamonPinch salt2 cups raisins1 cup chopped walnuts2 cups unsweetened applesauce
Preparation
In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Combine the flour, cloves, nutmeg, baking soda, cinnamon and salt. Remove 1/2 cup flour mixture to a small bowl; stir in raisins and nuts.
Add remaining flour mixture to the creamed mixture alternately with applesauce, beating well after each addition. Stir in raisin mixture. Pour batter into a greased and floured 10-in. fluted tube pan.
Bake at 350° for 65-75 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool completely.
