5 cups flour
3 tablespoons cocoa
4 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons ground cloves
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1 teaspoon nutmeg
2 sticks butter (room temperature)
2 cups sugar
3 cups applesauce
2 tablespoons white vinegar
2 cups walnuts (can use pecans)
2 cups raisins - raisins are optional - (also you can use the white raisins if preferred).
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Mix first seven ingredients together in bowl.
In a large bowl, cream butter then add sugar, applesauce and vinegar.
Stir in dry ingredients and mix until completely moistened. Add nuts and raisins.
Pour batter into a 10-inch by 4-inch well greased tube pan, (do not flour pan). Cover with foil and bake for 2 hours. Cool completely and sprinkle top with powdered sugar. Serves well with whipped cream.