1 1/3 c. flour
1 1/4 c. sugar
1/3 c. cocoa
2 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
1/4 tsp. allspice
1/8 tsp. salt
1 1/2 c. applesauce
1/2 c. milk
1/2 c. butter
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 c. raisins
1 c. chopped nuts

GLAZE:

1 tbsp. melted butter
1 c. powdered sugar
1/2 tsp. vanilla
2 tsp. milk (more if needed)

Preheat oven to 350°F.

Sift flour, sugar, cocoa, soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice and salt together. Combine applesauce, milk, butter, vanilla, raisins and nuts. Add to flour mixture and stir until well blended, but do not overmix.

Pour batter into a well greased and floured baking pan and bake until cake tests done. Allow to cool in pan for 5 minutes; run a knife along outside edge and cool on wire rack.

Combine ingredients for glaze. Spread on cake when cooled.