3/4 c. water, boiling
1 c. raisins
3/4 c. butter
2 1/4 c. dark brown sugar
1 1/2 tsp. salt
3 eggs
3/4 tsp. ground cinnamon,
3/4 tsp. cloves
3/4 tsp. allspice
2 1/4 c. applesauce
3 1/4 c. flour
1 c. walnuts
2 tbsp. baking soda

Preheat oven to 350°F. In a bowl, mix boiling water with raisins; set aside. In another bowl, cream together butter and dark brown sugar. Add salt, eggs, cinnamon, cloves and allspice; mix well. Stir in applesauce, flour, and walnuts. Add baking soda to the raisin mixture; stir until baking soda is dissolved. Combine the flour mixture and raisin mixture. Pour batter into a greased 13 x 9 inch baking pan.

Bake for 30 to 35 minutes or until the center is set. Cool.