Applesauce-Spice Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. unsalted butter softened
2 c. superfine sugar
2 c. applesauce
3 c. flour, sifted
2 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. nutmeg
1/2 tsp. allspice
1 3/4 tsp. baking soda
1 c. coarsely chopped pecans
1 c. raisins, golden are best
1 tsp. vanilla

Preparation

Cut waxed paper to fit 9-inch tube pan.
Grease pan and paper. Set aside.
Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
Fold in applesauce and spices.
Add soda to sifted flour.
Fold flour into butter mixture.
Add raisins and vanilla.
Mix well.
Pour into pan.
Bake 1 1/2 to 1 3/4 hours at 325\u00b0.
Use toothpick test for doneness.