Applesauce Spice Cake

Ingredients:

1 cup sugar
1/3 cup butter, softened (2.67 ounces)
1 egg
3/4 cup AP flour
3/4 cup wholewheat flour
1 1/2 cups applesauce
1 teaspoon allspice (I mixed equal portions clove and nutmeg)
1 teaspoon cinnamon
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup raisins


Frosting:
3 cups powdered sugar
1/3 cup sourcream
3 tablespoons butter, softened
1 tablespoon vanilla
1/2 chopped and toasted pecans*
(I added a drop of lemon oil)

Heat oven to 350 degrees
Spray 13x9 inch pan

1. combine sugar, butter and egg in large bowl.  Beat at medium speed, scraping bowl often, until creamy.
2. Reduce speed to low, add all remaining ingredients except raisins.  Beat, scraping often, until well mixed. Stir in raisins.
3. Spoon batter into prepared pans.
4.  Bake for 25-35 minutes or until toothpick inserted into the middle comes out clean. Cool completely

Frosting:  combine all ingredients except for pecans.  Beat at medium speed, scraping bowl often, until smooth. Frost cooled bars, sprinkle with pecans. Cut into bars.

*Heat oven to 350 degrees F. 

Spread the pecans on a baking sheet. 

Bake for about 5-8 minutes or until the pecans are lightly browned and aromatic (fancy word for smelling great).