Step 1

Grease and flour two 8 or 9 inch cake pans and line the bottoms with a circle of parchment paper to ensure easy release.

Step 2

Sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, cloves and salt. Set side.

Step 3

In a large mixing bowl, beat the brown sugar, eggs, milk, vanilla and applesauce until very well combined..

Step 4

Stir in the grated carrots, raisins and nuts.

Step 5

Fold in the dry ingredients by hand.

Step 6

Stir only until the dry ingredients are incorporated into the batter. Do not over mix.

Step 7

Pour into prepared pans and bake for 25-30 minutes at 325 degrees F or until a wooden toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Check it at 25 minutes, especially if using 9 inch pans. You do not want to over-bake this cake, as soon as the toothpick comes out clean take it out of the oven.