1/2 c. butter
1 c. sugar
1 egg
1 1/2 c. flour
1 1/2 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. cinnamon
3/4 tsp. nutmeg
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. cloves
1 1/2 c. applesauce
1/2 c. raisins

Cream butter and sugar until light. Beat in egg. Stir flour, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and salt. Add gradually to creamed mixture. Beat in applesauce. Stir in raisins. Put into greased and floured 9 x 5 inch loaf pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour. Cool in pan 10 minutes. Remove and cool on wire rack. May be sprinkled with powdered sugar.