Apple Spice Cake

10 slices

Ingredients

• 2 cups flour
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
• 3/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
• 2 egg whites, lightly beaten
• 2 tablespoons molasses
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 Granny Smith apple, peeled and chopped (1 cup)
• 1/2 cup golden raisins
• 1 teaspoon powdered sugar

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray an 8-inch round cake pan with vegetable cooking spray.
2. In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, ginger, baking soda, salt, and cloves. Mix well.
3. In a medium bowl, combine applesauce, egg whites, molasses, and oil. Mix well.
4. Make a well in the center of dry ingredients; add applesauce mixture and stir until just combined. Stir in apple and raisins. Spread batter evenly into prepared pan
5. Bake cake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 30 to 35 minutes. Place pan on a wire rack and cool for 10 minutes. Turn cake out onto rack and cool completely. Dust top with powdered sugar.