2 c. flour
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 cup butter
1 cup molasses
1 egg
1 cup applesauce
3/4 cup raisins
1/2 cup nuts (optional)
Mix flour, salt, baking soda and cinnamon together. Set aside. Cream butter and molasses together; add egg and applesauce. Mix the dry ingredients with the wet. Add raisins and nuts, if desired. Pour batter into an 8X8 inch pan. Bake at 350°F for 40 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
Icing:
1 1/2 tbsp. lemon juice
3/4 cup icing sugar
Mix lemon juice and icing sugar together. Ice cake while still warm.