1/2 lb. butter (2 sticks)
2 c. granulated sugar
2 c. applesauce
3 c. flour
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. nutmeg
2 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. vanilla
1 c. raisins

Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Butter and flour 10 inch tube pan. In bowl cream butter and sugar until fluffy. Stir in applesauce, vanilla. Sift flour, cinnamon, nutmeg and soda. Sift again over applesauce mixture.

Sprinkle in raisins blend gently. Pour into pan. Bake 1 hour 15 minutes or until cake tester comes out clean. Cool in pan 15 minutes. Turn out on rack.