2 ¾cupsall-purpose flour or 3 cups White Lily all-purposeshould weigh 12 ounces (336 grams)
2teaspoonsbaking soda
1teaspoonsalt
1teaspooncinnamon
½teaspoonallspice
2sticksunsalted butter, softened(228 grams)
1cupdark brown sugar, packed(210 grams)
1cupgranulated sugar(200 grams)
2 largeeggs
2cupsunsweetened applesauce
1cupcoarsely chopped and toasted pecans
1cupgolden raisinsoptional
Confectioner's Sugar for dusting top
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. If using a black bundt cake pan, preheat to 325 degrees F. Spray a 10 inch (12 cup) bundt pan with flour-added cooking spray or grease and flour using your favorite method.
Stir together flour, soda, salt, cinnamon and allspice.
In a large mixing bowl, combine butter and both sugars. Beat on high until creamy. Beat in eggs. Stir in applesauce. By hand or using lowest speed of a stand mixer with paddle, stir in flour mixture until it is fully incorporated. Stir in pecans and raisins (if using).
Pour into bundt pan and bake cake until it is done. This should take anywhere from 60 to 70 minutes. To test for doneness, poke a wooden skewere or toothpick in cake. If it comes out clean, it is done.
Let it cool in pan on a rack for 10 minutes, then turn from pan and let cool completely. Before serving, sift confectioners' sugar over top.