Applesauce Snack Cakes
["1 c. butter, softened", "2 c. sugar", "2 eggs", "2 tsp. baking soda", "1 tsp. vanilla extract", "1 (16 oz.) can applesauce", "4 c. all-purpose flour", "1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon", "1 tsp. ground allspice", "1/2 tsp. ground cloves", "1 c. nuts (optional)"]
["Cream", "butter;", "add sugar, beating well.", "Add eggs, one at a time, beating after each addition.", "Stir soda and vanilla into applesauce.", "Combine", "flour", "and spices.", "Add to creamed mixture alternating", "with applesauce, mixing after each addition.", "Cover batter and store up to 2 weeks.", "Bake at 400\u00b0 for 17 to 19 minutes in muffin pans.", "Yields 2 1/2 dozen."]
["butter", "sugar", "eggs", "baking soda", "vanilla extract", "applesauce", "all-purpose", "ground cinnamon", "ground allspice", "ground cloves", "nuts"]