This recipe was clipped from a magazine and found in a large collection, date unknown. I’ve typed it below along with a scanned copy.

Applesauce Cake

1 cup of unsweetened applesauce, scant 1/2 cup of butter, 1 cup light brown sugar, 1 level teaspoonful soda, 1 teaspoonful cinnamon, 2 cups flour, 1/2 teaspoonful cloves, 1 grated nutmeg, 1 cup raisins, pinch of salt.

Mix butter, sugar and spices. Add flour and applesauce with soda dissolved. Add raisins. Bake in cake pan.