Honey Cake
["1 c. sugar", "4 large eggs", "1/4 c. vegetable oil, preferably canola", "1 c. honey", "1/2 c. orange juice", "1/2 c. applesauce", "3 c. sifted all-purpose flour", "1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon", "1/2 tsp. ground ginger", "1/2 tsp. salt", "1/2 tsp. baking soda", "1/2 tsp. baking powder", "1 c. chopped pecans"]
["Preheat oven to 350\u00b0.", "Line a 9 x 13-inch baking pan with waxed paper.", "Set aside.", "In a large bowl of an electric mixer combine sugar and eggs; beat for 10 minutes or until light and thick.", "Add oil and beat for 1 or 2 minutes.", "Add honey; beat 1 minute.", "Add orange juice and applesauce; beat 1 minute.", "Set aside.", "In a separate bowl sift together flour, cinnamon, ginger, salt, baking soda and baking powder.", "Add to egg/honey mixture and beat again for 1 or 2 minutes, until well blended and fluffy.", "With a spoon or spatula, gently fold 1/2 cup chopped pecans into batter.", "Pour batter into prepared pan and smooth the top.", "Sprinkle remaining 1/2 cup pecans on top and bake 50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center of cake comes out clean.", "Cool in pan on a rack. Cut into squares to serve.", "Serves 16."]
["sugar", "eggs", "vegetable oil", "honey", "orange juice", "applesauce", "flour", "ground cinnamon", "ground ginger", "salt", "baking soda", "baking powder", "pecans"]