Oatmeal-Golden Raisin Bread

INGREDIENTS

• 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup quick-cooking rolled oats
• 2/3 cup golden raisins, or a mixture of golden raisins and dried cherries
• 3/4 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
• 1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
• 1 tsp. baking soda
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp. freshly grated nutmeg
• 1/4 tsp. ground allspice
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 1/3 cup almond oil or canola oil
• 3/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
• 1/2 cup buttermilk
• 1 to 2 Tbs. firmly packed light brown sugar (optional)