Apple-Molasses Bread

Directions

Preheat oven to 350℉ (180℃). In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.

Combine flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg; set aside. Combine applesauce and molasses.

Add dry ingredients alternately with applesauce mixture to egg mixture. Fold in raisins and nuts.

Pour into a greased 9¼ x 9¼ x 2 ¾ inch loaf pan. Bake at 350℉ (180℃). for 1 hour, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes, remove from pan and continue cooling on a wire rack.