2 C All-Purpose Flour (use Gluten-Free if desired)
1 t Cinnamon
1/2 t Ground Cloves
1/2 t Salt
1 t Baking Soda
1/2 t Ground Nutmeg
1/2 C Lard or Shortening or Softened Butter (or 1/4 C Lard and 1/4 C Butter)
1 C Sugar
2 Large Eggs
1 C Cold Applesauce
3/4 C Golden or Regular Raisins
Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Grease an 8x4-inch loaf pan.
In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together flour, cinnamon, cloves, salt, baking soda and nutmeg.
In a large mixing bowl, cream together shortening and sugar. Add one egg at a time, mixing thoroughly between each addition.
Add half of the flour mixture and half of the applesauce. Mix thoroughly. Add the rest and mix thoroughly.
Fold in raisins.
Pour into prepared pan and bake in preheated oven for 65-80 minutes until golden brown and a tester comes out clean.
Place on wire cooling rack for ten minutes before removing from pan.
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