Applesauce Spice Cake With Xylitol

Found this on suite101.com and have not tried it yet; posted here for safekeeping. Prep time is my best guess.

• Ready In: 1 hr 30 mins
• Serves: 16
• Yields: 1 cake

Ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 cups  plus 2 tablespoons unsweetened applesauce
• 4  tablespoons unsalted butter
• 2  eggs
• 2  cups flour
• 2⁄3 cup  xylitol sugar substitute
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1⁄8 teaspoon salt
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons cinnamon
• 1⁄4 teaspoon clove
• 1⁄2 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1⁄2 teaspoon allspice
• 1  cup  finely chopped apple
• 1⁄2 cup raisins

Directions

1. Rehydrate raisins by covering with warm water; soak for 30 minutes, then drain.
2. In one bowl, cream together butter and xylitol, gradually adding 2 tablespoons applesauce during creaming process.
3. Beat in eggs, then stir in remaining applesauce.
4. In a separate bowl, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and spices.
5. Slowly add dry ingredients to applesauce mixture while stirring well.
6. Stir in chopped apples and raisins.
7. Pour batter into buttered and floured 8-inch square baking pan.
8. Bake at 350º for 40-45 minutes (until toothpick inserted into center comes out clean).