The chunky applesauce makes this loaf cake extra moist and apple-y!

Prep: 15 min - Bake: 1 hr 15 min - Cool: 1 hr 15 min

1 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup chunky applesauce
2 cups Gold Medal® all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1 cup raisins
1/2 cup chopped nuts


1. Heat oven to 350°F. Grease bottom only of loaf pan, 9x5x3 inches.

2. Beat brown sugar and butter in large bowl with electric mixer on high speed 2 minutes. Beat in egg, vanilla and applesauce. Stir in flour, salt, baking soda, cinnamon and cloves. Stir in raisins and nuts. Pour batter into pan.

3. Bake 1 hour to 1 hour 15 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 15 minutes. Loosen sides of loaf from pan; remove from pan to wire rack. Cool completely, about 1 hour, before slicing.

Makes 1 loaf (24 slices)

Nutritional Ifo Per 1 Slice:
Calories 165 (Calories from Fat 55); Fat 6g (Saturated 3g); Cholesterol 20mg; Sodium 180mg; Potassium 110mg; Carbohydrate 25g (Dietary Fiber 1g); Protein 2g

Diet Exchange: 1 Starch; 1/2 Fruit; 1 Fat

This recipe displayed with permission from General Mills, Inc.