Applesauce Spice Cake

This is an easy to make, really moist and yummy spice cake. It would be perfect with a hot cup of tea on a cool autumn or winter day.

1 cup raisins or dried cranberries
1 1/2 cups flour
1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp cloves
1 tsp salt
1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 tsp baking soda
1 cup applesauce or apple butter

Grease and sugar a 9-inch square pan.

Dissolve baking soda into applesauce or apple butter.

Combine flour, salt, spices and raisins in a small bowl.

Cream butter and sugars. Mix applesauce or butter into creamed mixture.

Add flour mixture and mix until smooth.

Pour into pan and bake at 350 for 40-50 minutes or until toothpick into center comes out clean.