Spicy Applesauce Cake

A great dessert of snack. Goes well with plain vanilla ice cream. Vegan -- so it's eggless and dairy-free.

• Ready In: 35 mins
• Serves: 9

Ingredients

• 2 1⁄4 cups all-purpose flour
• 2  teaspoons baking soda
• 1  teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1  teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1  cup  firmly packed brown sugar
• 1⁄2 cup  oil
• 1 1⁄2 cups applesauce
• 1  cup raisins
• 1  cup  chopped walnuts
•  powdered sugar or   whipped topping

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
2. Grease 9-inch square pan.
3. In a medium bowl, combine flour, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves.
4. In a large bowl, beat brown sugar and oil at medium speed until blended.
5. Add applesauce and mix well.
6. Add flour mixture all at once; beat on low speed.
7. until well blended.
8. Stir in raisins and nuts.
9. Spoon batter into prepared pan.
10. Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until lightly browned.
11. Cool completely on wire rack.
12. Cut into squares.
13. Serve plain, dusted with powdered sugar, or frosted with whipped topping, if desired.