Ingredients

5 large Eggs

1 1/2 cup Apple sauce

2 tsp Baking soda

3 cup All-purpose flour; divided

1 tsp Ground cinnamon

1 cup Butter or margarine

1 1/2 cup Brown sugar

1 1/2 cup Sugar

1 tsp Ground nutmeg

1/2 tsp Ground cloves

1/2 tsp Ground allspice

1 1/2 cup Raisins

1 cup Pecans; chopped

Preparation

Beat butter at medium speed with an electric mixer about 2 minutes or until soft and creamy.
Gradually add sugars, beating at medium speed 5 to 7 minutes.
Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating just until yellow disappears.
Combine apple sauce and baking soda; set aside.
Combine 2-3/4 cups flour and spices; add to butter mixture alternately with apple sauce mixture, beginning and ending with flour mixture.
Mix a low speed just until blended after each addition.
Combine remaining 1/4 flour, raisins, and pecans; fold into batter.
Pour batter into a greased and floured 12-cup Bundt pan.
Bake at 325 degrees for 1 hour and 15 to 20 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.
Cool in pan on a wire rack 10 to 15 minutes; remove from pan, and let cool completely on a wire rack.
Decorate with fresh apple slices