SPANISH SPICE CAKE

2 cups self raising flour

1 1⁄2 cups sugar

1 1⁄2 teaspoons bicarb soda

1 tablespoon cocoa

1 teaspoon cinnamon

1 teaspoon nutmeg

1 teaspoon allspice

1 teaspoon ginger

1/2 cup canola oil

370 gram jar applesauce

1/2 cup water

2 eggs

1 cup sultanas

1/2 cup chopped walnuts, optional

preheat oven to 180 c. (350 f.) grease and line a

9 x 13 inch baking dish with baking paper.

in a large bowl, whisk the first 8 ingredients together.

using an electric mixer, beat in the oil, applesauce, 

water and eggs until well combined.

fold in the sultanas and walnuts.

pour into baking dish and cook for 30 = 35 minutes or until a skewer comes out clean.

leave in dish for 10 minutes the remove to wire rack

to cool completely.

ice.

ICING

2 1/4 cups icing sugar

1/4 cup butter, at room temperature (57 grams)

1/2 teaspoon vanilla

approx. 2 1/2 tablespoons milk

mix the icing sugar, butter and vanilla  together with enough milk to make a spreadable paste.