VEGAN APPLESAUCE SPICE CAKE

VEGAN APPLESAUCE SPICE CAKE image

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 packed cups (10 ounces) unbleached all-purpose flour
1 cup sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon allspice
1/4 teaspoon mace
1/8 teaspoon cloves
1 cup raisins OR 3/4 cup raisins and 3/4 cup chopped walnuts
1 1/2 cups unsweetened applesauce (I use Santa Cruz Organic)
1/2 cup organic canola oil
2 teaspoons vanilla, optional

Steps:

1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease well and lightly flour one 10-inch round pan (or one 9-inch, not 8-inch, square pan). 2 In large mixing bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, soda, salt and spices. Stir in the raisins and walnuts, separating the raisins. Add the applesauce, oil, and vanilla. Blend well. No electric mixer needed. 3 Pour into prepared pan. Bake at 350 degrees for about 35 minutes or until it tests done. 4 Cool in pan on wire rack for 10 minutes. Remove from pan and cool on rack for an hour.