SPANISH BAR CAKE

2 cups flour
1 1/2 cups sugar
1 tbsp. unsweetened cocoa powder
1 1/2 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. allspice
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
1 tsp. ground nutmeg
1 tsp. salt
2 cups applesauce
1/2 cup oil
2 eggs
1 cup raisins (optional)

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 13x9-inch baking pan or a tube pan.

Mix first 8 ingredients together in an electric mixer; mix well. Mix in applesauce, oil, and eggs. Raisins should be added last, if using. Pour batter into prepared pan.

Bake at 350 degrees in 9x13 inch pan for 30-35 minutes or in a tube pan for 40-45 minutes.