Gingerbread Cake (Torta de jengibre)

Assemble these supplies:

• 2 cups apple sauce 
• 1 cup dark molasses 
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 
•  3 cups all-purpose flour  
• 2 teaspoons baking powder 
• 1/2 teaspoon salt 
•  2 teaspoons ginger
• 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon 
• 1/2 teaspoon cloves 
• 4 eggs
• 1 1/3 cups sugar 
• 2/3 cup olive oil
• 1 cup walnuts or pecans, chopped 

Steps in preparation:

1. Bring apple sauce to a boil. Stir in molasses and soda; cool to room temperature. Sift the flour with the baking powder, salt, ginger, cinnamon, and cloves. Set aside.
2. Beat the eggs until they are light in color. Gradually beat in sugar and continue beating until thick.
3. Gradually add the oil. Add flour mixture alternately with apple sauce mixture. Fold in nuts. Pour into greased tube pan.
4. Bake in a 325° preheated oven for 1 hour or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
5. Cool about 15 minutes before removing from pan.
6. May be served plain or topped with whipped cream or warm apple sauce.