Mom's Applesauce Loaf

This is something my mom started making for the kids at the daycare she works for as a cook. Sometimes she brings home this, amongst other things, and slathered with butter or a bit of honey, it's always a treat. Very easy to make, without having a lot of ingredients on hand.

• Ready In: 1 hr 10 mins
• Serves: 12
• Yields: 1 loaf

Ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup butter (softened slightly â room temp works well)
• 1  cup granulated sugar
• 1  egg
• 1  cup unsweetened applesauce
• 1⁄4 teaspoon clove
• 1⁄4 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1⁄2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1  teaspoon baking soda
• 1 1⁄2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1  cup raisins

Directions

1. Cream butter and sugar.
2. Add egg and mix well till combined.
3. Add applesauce, mix again.
4. Sift dry spices together, stir in raisins, and then add all sifted ingredients + raisins to wet mixture, mixing until everything is just moistened.
5. Pour into a greased loaf pan, and bake 45-60 minutes at 350.