Grandma’s Applesauce Cake with Raisins and Pecans

Grandma’s Applesauce Cake with Raisins and Pecans

1/2 cup butter
1 tsp. cinnamon
2 cups sugar
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
2 eggs
1/4 tsp. allspice
2 1/2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
1/1/2 cups applesauce
1 1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 cup raisins
1 tsp. salt
1/2 cup pecans
Cream butter and sugar till light.
Add eggs, beating well after each addition.
Sift dry ingredients togehter and add to creamed mixture alternately with applesauce.
Stir in raisins and pecans.Turn batter into greased and lightly floured pan (13×9x2-inch).Bake at 350F about 45 minutes ot till done. Cool in pan.(an additional 1/3 cup raisins can be substituted for the 1/2 cup of pecans, if desired)