Russian Honey Spice Cake

Ingredients

• 1 cup whole wheat flour
• 1/2 cup oat bran, uncooked
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/4 raisins
• 2 tablespoons chopped walnuts
• 1/2 cup honey
• 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
• 1/2 cup orange juice
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
• salt

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

2. 2

   Lightly oil a 5 X 9 inch loaf pan or spray with a nonstick cooking spray.

3. 3

   In a large bowl, combine flour, oat bran, baking powder, baking soda, salt and spices. Mix well. Stir in raisins and walnuts.

4. 4

   In small bowl, combine remaining ingredients. Beat with a fork or wire whisk until blended. Add to dry mixture, mixing just until all ingredients ae moistened. Place mixture in prepared pan.

5. 5

   Bake 30 to 35 minutes. Cool in pan on a wire rack for 5 minutes, then turn out onto rack to finish cooling.

6. 6

   For best flavor, wrap cooled cake tightly and let it sit at room temperature overnight.