Grandma'S Applesauce Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3/4 c. raisins
1 c. hot water
1/2 c. shortening
2 c. sugar
1 egg
1 1/2 c. applesauce
2 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
1/2 c. chopped walnuts
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp. ground cloves
1/2 tsp. ground nutmeg
2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 c. boiling water
confectioners sugar (optional)

Preparation

Place raisins and hot water in a small bowl; set aside.
In a large mixing bowl, combine remaining ingredients except last three.
Dissolve baking soda in boiling water; add to batter.
Mix well.
Drain softened raisins and fold into batter.
Pour into a greased and floured 13 x 9-inch baking pan.
Bake at 300\u00b0 for 40 minutes.
If desired, dust top with confectioners sugar.
Serve warm or cold.
Store in an airtight container.
Yields 12 to 16 servings.