2 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for the pan (I use Pam baking spray instead)
2 teaspoons baking soda
⅛ teaspoon kosher salt
1 stick unsalted butter, plus more for the pan (Pam baking spray again)
1 cup granulated sugar
1-2/3 cups jarred chunky applesauce
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground ginger
Pinch ground nutmeg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 large eggs
1 cup dark or golden raisins (I skipped because raisins in things gross me out)
2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
2 pints of ice cream
Instructions
Heat oven to 350F. Butter and flour a 9-inch springform or round cake pan. (Pam again) In a small bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, and salt. In a large saucepan, over medium heat, melt the butter. Remove from heat and stir in the granulated sugar, applesauce, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, vanilla, and eggs. Add the flour mixture and stir just until combined. Stir in the raisins, if you use. Pour into the prepared pan. Bake the cake until a tester inserted in the center comes out clean, 35 to 40 minutes. Transfer pan to a wire rack to cool for 10 minutes. Using knife, loosen the cake from pan. Invert it onto the rack. Turn it over again onto a serving plate. Sprinkle the cake with confectioners' sugar, slice into wedges, and serve with the ice cream.
Recipe by mommy's two cents at http://mommystwocents.com/2012/05/its-spicy-yet-sweet/