“This is a delicious addition to the delectable cake itself. Enjoy!”

INGREDIENTS

1/2 cup chopped walnuts
1 1/2 cups unsweetened applesauce
1 egg
1 cup sugar
2 tbsp. canola oil
1 tsp almond extract
2 cups all purpose flour
2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp.  ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
1 cup raisins or dried cranberries

DIRECTIONS

• Pre-heat the oven to 350 degrees. Spray 2 (8x4x2 inch) loaf pans with cooking spray.
• Toast walnuts in an ungreased skillet pan.
• Stir while heating on medium-low heat for 5-7 minutes.*
• Set aside to cool.
• Mix applesauce, egg, sugar, oil and extract in a large bowl.
• Mix flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and nutmeg together in a smaller bowl.
• Pour flour mixture into applesauce mixture.
• Stir in raisins and cooled toasted nuts.
• Pour half of the batter into each greased pan.
• Bake for 45-55 minutes.
• Remove cakes from the oven.
• Cool for 10 minutes.
• Remove from pans to finish cooling.
• For best taste, let cakes cool a few hours before serving.
• Note:  *Done when they are brown and smell nutty.