Ingredients:
2 cups flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
1 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups unsweetened applesauce ( see note)
1 cup raisins (optional)
1 cup walnuts, chopped (optional)
Directions:
Note: If making pumpkin cake, omit cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg and applesauce and replace with a can of pre-spiced pumpkin pie filling.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Grease and flour a 9×13.
Stir together, in a medium bowl, flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves.
In a small bowl, combine the raisins and walnuts; stir in1/4 cup of the flour mixture to coat.
In a large bowl, cream the butter and sugar til fluffy.
Beat in egg, vanilla and applesauce.
Beat in dry ingredients, then stir in the raisin and walnut mixture.
Turn into the prepared pan and smooth the top.
Bake 35-40 minutes or til top springs back.
Cool in pan on a rack.
Servings: 24
Time preparation: 10 min.
Time total: 45 min.