Applesauce Cake

Indulge yourself with this moist and spicy cake accented with cinnamon, raisins and pecans.
Makes 16 servings
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 50 minutes
 
 
 
 

1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
1 1/2 cups sugar
2 eggs, beaten
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon McCormick® Ground Cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon McCormick® Ground Nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon McCormick® Ground Cloves
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup applesauce
1 cup chopped golden seedless raisins
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1 cup chopped pecans

1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly grease and flour a 10-inch bundt pan and set aside.
2. Place butter and sugar in large mixer bowl and cream with electric mixer until light and fluffy. Add eggs and beat well.

3. Add baking powder, baking soda, spices, and salt to flour. Add to butter mixture alternating with applesauce.

4. Coat raisins with remaining 1 tablespoon flour and stir into batter with pecans. Pour into prepared pan.

5. Bake 50 minutes.

6. Cool cake in pan on wire rack 5 to 10 minutes. Remove from pan and cool completely on rack.
 

Nutrition Information per 1 serving
  
Calories: 273 Sodium: 172 mg
 
Fat: 12 g Carbohydrates: 40 g
 
Cholesterol: 43 mg 
 
Protein: 3 g