1/2 cup (1 stick) butter
1 cup sugar
3 eggs
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 cup applesauce
1/4 cup dark molasses
1 cup raisins
1/2 cup chopped nuts

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.

Combine flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg; set aside. Combine applesauce and molasses. Add dry ingredients alternately with applesauce mixture to egg mixture. Fold in raisins and nuts. Pour into a greased 9 1/4 x 5 1/4 x 2 3/4 inch loaf pan.

Bake in a preheated 350°F. oven for 1 hour or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

Cool 10 minutes, remove from pan and continue cooling on a wire rack.

Submitted by: CM