4 cups sifted flour
4 teaspoons baking soda
1 1/4 teaspoons salt
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
2 tablespoons cocoa
1 cup salad oil
2 cups sugar
3 cups unsweetened applesauce, heated
1/2 cup raisins
Caramel Frosting (see recipe)

1) Sift together flour, soda, salt, spices and cocoa.

2) In a large mixing bowl combine oil & sugar.  Beat until well 
blended.  

3) Stir in hot applesauce, blending thoroughly.  

4) Add dry ingredients, blending well.  Stir in raisins.

5) Turn batter into well greased and floured 9x13 baking pan or 
two 9" square pans.  Bake in hot oven (400 degrees) for 15 minutes; 
then reduce oven temperature to moderate (375 degrees) and bake about 
15 minutes longer.

6) Remove to rack. Let stand in pans 5 minutes.  Remove from pan and 
complete cooling on racks.  

7) Frost with Caramel Frosting. (See separate recipe)