APPLESAUCE CAKE

Ingredients:

• 1½ cups applesauce
• 1 cup margarine
• 1 cup raisins
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 Tablespoons water
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 3 cups flour, divided
• 2 cups brown sugar
• 1¼ cups chopped pecans
• 1 teaspoon vanilla

Cooking directions:

Blend applesauce, sugar and margarine. Dissolve soda in 2 Tablespoons warm water and add to sugar mixture. Mix well. Add 2 cups flour, cinnamon, baking powder and vanilla. Mix 1 cup of flour with pecans and raisins. Mix both mixtures and pour into greased and floured tube pan. Bake at 300 degrees for 1½ hours.