2 cups applesauce
3 1/4 cups flour
1 tsp ground cloves
2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
2 cups seedless raisins
2 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp ground nutmeg
1 cup butter or margarine
2 cups granulated sugar
2 eggs
1 cup chopped nuts (use your favorite nut)
Preheat oven to 350 degrees
Grease a 10" tube pan
1. Combine all dry ingredients and sift together in large mixing bowl and set aside.
2. Cream butter and sugar.
3. Add eggs one at a time beating after each addition.
4. Add applesauce to butter mixture.
5. Add butter applesauce mixture to dry ingredients.
6. Add nuts and mix all ingredients well.
7. Bake for 1 1/2 hrs.