Applesauce-Spice Loaf - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. flour
1 tsp. each: baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon and ginger
1/2 tsp. each: salt and cloves
1/2 c. butter, softened
1 c. packed brown sugar
2 eggs
1 c. applesauce
1 c. walnuts, chopped fine

Preparation

Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, salt and cloves; set aside.
In a large bowl, cream the butter. Gradually beat in sugar until light and fluffy.
Beat in eggs one at a time.
Stir in flour mixture alternately with applesauce just until blended.
Stir in walnuts.
Turn into greased 9 x 5 x 3-inch loaf pan.
Bake in preheated 325\u00b0 oven for 60 to 70 minutes.
Cool in pan on rack for 5 minutes.
Remove.
Cool completely.