I found this delightful recipe on Chef Maniac, and couldn’t wait to share it with you! This cake is the perfect balance of sweetness and spice. The addition of applesauce gives it a tender crumb ...

Cook over low heat the raisins and 2 cups water until plump and tneder Drain and cool to lukewarm Combine raisins applesauce beaten eggs sweetener and oil; mix well Mix sode cinnamon and flour ...

While she thought about sharing that recipe here, O’Dell says this applesauce cake is special, too. “It was my mother’s recipe, which I’m sure was my grandmother’s recipe,” O’Dell says.