Oatmeal Raisin Cake

Applesauce-Oatmeal Raisin Cake

Ingredients :
1/2 cups water
1/2 cup wholegrain old-fashioned oats
1/2 cup dark raisins (or dried cranberries)
Pinch salt
1/4 dark brown sugar
1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
1.5 tbsps. vegetable oil
3/4 all-purpose flour
1/1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 tsp ginger powder
1/4 tsp cinnamon powder
1/4 tsp allspice
One egg (beaten)
1/4 tsp pure vanilla extract
1 tbsp rum

5 by 9-inch baking pan

Method :
1. Bring the water to a boil in a medium-size saucepan over moderately high heat.

2. Stir in the oats. When the liquid returns to a boil, stir in the raisins and salt. Reduce the heat and simmer 4 to 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the oats are soft and the water is absorbed.

3. Remove from heat, stir in the maple syrup, applesauce, liqueur, and oil. Cool to lukewarm. Meanwhile, heat the oven to 350 degrees F.

4. Put the flour, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon and allspice into a large bowl. Stir to mix well. Stir the eggs and vanilla extract into the oat mixture. Add the flour mixture, and stir just until moistened.

5. Spread in pan and bake 40 to 45 minutes, or until the cake starts to shrink from the sides of the pan and a wooden pick inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean. Place the cake on a wire rack to cool completely.