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Applesauce Spice Cake

Provided by:

Penne Murphree, former cotton & wheat producer

Ingredients:

2 1/2 cups sifted flour
2 cups sugar
1/2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt
1/2 cloves
1/2 allspice
1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup water
1 1/2 cups unsweetened applesauce
2 eggs
1 cup walnuts or pecans
1 cup raisins

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350Â°. Sift the dry ingredients together in a bowl. Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients. Into the well, pour in butter, water and applesauce. Beat 2 minutes. Add eggs and beat 2 more minutes. Stir in nuts & fruit. Pour into well greased 13x9 or bundt cake pan. Bake for 45 to 50 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean. Let cool for a least 1 to 2 hours before you take it out of the pan. Serve with whipped cream and a drizzle of Carmel Sauce. Carmel Sauce 3 tablespoons butter 3 tablespoons brown sugar 2 tablespoonswhipping cream 1 teaspoon vanilla In a small sauce pan melt butter over medium heat. Stir in brown sugar can cream. Cook and stir until misture comes to a full boil. reduce heat. Boil gently for 3 minutes stirring occasionally. Stir in vanilla. Cool.