Applesauce Diabetic Cake

Ingredients:

2 cups raisins
2 cups water
2 cups plain flour
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp nutmeg
2 lg eggs, beaten
1 cup unsweetened applesauce
2 tblspns Splenda
1 tsp vanilla
3/4 cup vegetable oil

Directions:

Boil raisins and water until all water evaporates. Cool. Combine flour, soda, cinnamon, and nutmeg. In separate bowl, beat eggs, applesauce, Splenda, vanilla, and oil. Blend well. Add raisins and dry ingredients blending well again. Bake in greased and floured 8X8 inch pan at 350 for 25 minutes. May also use small tube pan.

Variations:

For pineapple cake, omit raisins. Cook large can unsweetened pineapple until juice evaporates.

For banana nut cake, omit raisins. Use 2 large bananas, mashed and 1/4 to 1/2 cup nuts.

Note: Use applesauce in all cakes.