Applesauce Spice Cake
Instructions
1. In a large bowl, cream 1 stick butter or margarine and 1 1/4 cups sugar together.
2. Add 1 egg, and beat well.
3. Add 1/2 teaspoon each of cinnamon, allspice, ginger, and cloves to 1 1/2 cups self-rising flour. Mix well.
4. Add to the beaten mixture, a little at a time, alternating with the water, until well blended. The mixture will be "doughy" at this point.
5. Stir in 1 cup applesauce. Place 1/2 cup pecans, 2/3 cup raisins, and 1/4 cup flour to a medium-sized zip-lock plastic bag.
6. Shake to coat the raisins and pecans with flour. Fold this mixture into your batter.
7. Pour batter into a greased and floured 9-inch square baking pan.
8. Bake at 350 degrees for 50 to 60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the middle comes out clean. (Note: I placed a sheet of aluminum foil over the top of the pan when I placed it in the oven to keep it from over-browning. I removed it after 20 minutes; if you wait longer, the cake may rise and stick to the foil.)
9. Cool the cake in the pan, and then remove to a serving plate.
10. Cut into squares and serve on a nice serving dish. If you like this cake warm, stick a serving in the microwave for 10 to 15 seconds!
