Steps
- Preheat the oven to 350°F / 175°C. Grease a 9in / 23cm round cake pan. Cream 1 cup of packed light brown sugar with ½ cup of room-temperature unsalted butter, then beat in 2 large room-temperature eggs.
- Mix 1¾ cups of whole wheat flour, 1 teaspoon of baking soda, ½ teaspoon of table salt, 2 teaspoons of baking powder, 1 teaspoon of ground cinnamon, and ½ teaspoon of ground cloves in a separate bowl.
- Add the dry mixture to the creamed mixture in batches, alternating with 1 cup of unsweetened applesauce. Fold in ½ cup of raisins and ½ cup of chopped walnuts until just combined.
- Spread in the pan and bake for 40-45 minutes, until a tester inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a rack to cool completely.