Richard's Applesauce Cake

Directions

Sift flour with soda, spices and salt.

Combine nuts and raisins in bowl; stir in ½ cup of flour mixture.

Cream butter and sugar in another bowl until light and fluffy.

Beat in eggs one at a time, beating thoroughly after each.

Alternately add flour mixture and applesauce, beginning and ending with flour mixture.

Stir in raisin mixture. Spoon into greased, floured 10-inch tube pan.

Bake in preheated 350℉ (180℃) oven 1 hour, 20 minutes, or until cake tester inserted in center comes out clean.

Cool in pan 15 minutes; remove and finish cooling on wire rack.

Spread with frosting.

Cover until ready to serve. Cake keeps well and is delicious several days after baking.

Frosting: Stir together butter and cream; beat in 1 cup of the sugar.

Blend in rest of sugar and the bourbon until mixture will spread easily.

Frosts a 10-inch tube cake.

Serves 8 to 10