Applesauce Cupcakes

1 stick butter
1 cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup applesauce
2 cups all-purpose flour, sifted
1 teaspoon ground cloves
1 teaspoon nutmeg
2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 cup buttermilk
1/2 cup chopped nutmeats
1/2 cup seeded raisins
2 tablespoon brown sugar
Cream the butter and the white sugar together. Dissolve the soda in the applesauce and add them to the creamed mixture; blend well together. Sift the flour with the cloves, the nutmeg and 1 teaspoon of cinnamon and add to the batter along with the buttermilk. Beat all together smoothly. Add in the nutmeats and the raisins. Grease and lightly flour muffin tins and fill them half full. Mix the brown sugar with the remaining teaspoon of cinnamon and sprinkle on top. Bake in a 425 degree oven for about 20 minutes.