Applesauce Spice Cake

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. 2
   Grease and flour a 9-inch round baking pan.
3. 3
   In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, cereal, cinnamon, baking soda, salt, cloves, and nutmeg or allspice and set aside.
4. 4
   With electric mixer at medium speed, beat butter or margarine in large bowl until creamy, 30 seconds.
5. 5
   Add brown sugar and beat until light and fluffy, 3 minutes.
6. 6
   Beat in egg.
7. 7
   Add one-third of the flour mixture, beating until incorporated, then beat in one half of the applesauce.
8. 8
   Repeat, with another third of the flour mixture and the remaining applesauce, then beat in the remaining flour mixture just until smooth.
9. 9
   Gently stir in walnuts or raisins, and scrape batter into pan.
10. 10
    Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, about 30 minutes.
11. 11
    Let cool completely before serving.