Applesauce Raisin Cake with Spiced Cream Cheese Frosting

I made this cake for my Mother's Birthday dinner on Sunday! It's really easy to make, and it fills your house with wonderful Fall smells! I combined two recipes to make this, so here you go!!!

CAKE

Ingredients

• 4 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1 stick of butter
• 2 cups white sugar
• 2 eggs
• 2 1/2 cups applesauce
• 1 1/2 cups chopped walnuts
• 2 cups raisins

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9x13 inch pan. Mix together the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves and nutmeg. Set aside.
2. In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time. Beat in the flour mixture alternately with the applesauce. Fold in the walnuts and raisins. Pour batter into prepared pan.
3. Bake in the preheated oven for 40 to 45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Allow to cool.

FROSTING

8 oz cream cheese, room temperature

1 stick butter, room temperature

4-5 cups powdered sugar

1 tablespoon vanilla extract

1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon

1/2 teaspoon nutmeg

Combine cream cheese and butter in a mixer until smooth. Add powdered sugar gradually, alternating with vanilla extract. Add spices. Frost cupcakes as desired.