I also came up with this recipe after several tries to get the taste just right.
21/2 cups sifted flour
2 cups sugar
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
11/2 teaspoon baking soda
11/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 teaspoon allspice
1/2 cup soft margarine
1/2 cup water
11/2 cups applesauce (natural)
2 eggs
1/2 cup chopped nuts
1 cup raisins, chopped
Preheat the oven to 350*. Sift together flour, sugar, baking powder and soda, salt, spices.
Add soft margarine, water and applesauce. Beat about 2 minutes on low speed. Add eggs and beat 2 minutes longer at medium speed. Stir in chopped nuts and raisins. Pour into a greased and floured 13x9" glass pan.
Bake for 45 to 50 minutes.