1/2 c  Grated carrot
1 1/4 c  Chopped dates
1 c  Raisins
1 1/3 c  Water
1/4 c  Applesauce,unsweetned
1 ts Cinnamon
1 ts Ground cloves
1 ts Nutmeg
2 c  Whole wheat flour
1 ts Baking powder
1 ts Baking soda

Preheat oven to 350 F. Place the carrots, dates, raisins, water,
applesauce, cinnamon, cloves and nutmeg in a saucepan, bring to boil,
reduce the heat, and simmer for 5 minutes. Cool. Stir the dry
ingredients together. Combine the wqet and dry mixtures and stir
until well blended. spoon the batter into an 8×8″ nonstick cake pan
and bake for 45 to 50 minutes. VARIATION: You may add 1/2 cup chopped
nuts to the wet ingredeints before combining with the dry.
Makes 1 cake.