Applesauce Brandied Raisin Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups dark raisins
1/3 cup cherry brandy
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 teaspoon low sodium salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1 cup applesauce
2 eggs, beaten
1/4 cup dark brown sugar, packed
1/3 cup vegetable oil
1/2 cup walnuts, chopped

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F, then grease & flour one 9 inch loaf pan.
Soak raisins in brandy 15 minutes.
In large bowl, stir together flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon & cloves, then set aside.
In medium bowl, combine applesauce, eggs, brown sugar & oil, mixing well.
Add raisins & nuts to applesauce mixture & mix well.
Add fruit mixture to flour mixture & stir only until flour is moistened.
Pour into greased pan & bake 50-55 minutes.
Cool in pan 15 minutes before removing loaf of bread to cool completely on wire rack.