Applesauce Apple- Raisin Cake

Total Time: 44 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 34 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 1 1/4 cups applesauce
• 2 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1/2 teaspoon allspice
• 2 medium apples (peeled and finely chopped)
• 1 cup raisins (optional)

Recipe

• 1 set oven to 350 degrees (set oven rack to second-lowest position).
• 2 grease an 11 x 7-inch baking pan.
• 3 in a bowl cream the butter with both sugars until creamy.
• 4 add in eggs and vanilla; beat until well mixed.
• 5 add in applesauce; mix until combined.
• 6 in a small bowl mix together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg and allspice; add to the creamed mixture; mix just until combined.
• 7 mix in the apples and raisins (if using).
• 8 transfer to prepared baking dish.
• 9 bake for about 35 minutes, or until the cake tests done.