2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 cup raisins
1/2 cup chopped nuts
1/2 cup butter or margarine
1 cup sugar
1 cup applesauce
Preheat oven to 350*F (175*C). Grease and flour an 8-inch square baking pan; set aside.
Combine flour, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves, nuts and raisins in a medium bowl; set aside.
Cream butter or margarine with sugar. Add applesauce; beat well. Stir in flour mixture.
Pour batter into prepared baking pan. Bake for 40 minutes, or until tested done when a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Serve warm.
Makes 6 to 8 servings.