Applesauce Spice Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c butter or other shortening
1 c sugar
2 eggs, beaten light
1/2 c chopped nuts
1 c chopped raisins
2 c sifted cake flour
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp nutmeg
1 tsp cinnamon
1 c unsweetened applesauce

Preparation

Cream shortening and sugar together until fluffy.
Add eggs and mix thoroughly.
Add nuts and raisins.
Sift dry ingredients together 3 times and add alternately with applesauce to creamed mixture,
beating thoroughly after each addition.
Pour into a greased loaf pan and bake a 350\u00b0 oven for 1 hour.
If baked in layers, bake only for 25 minutes.
Makes 1 loaf (8 x 4 inches) or 2 (9 inch) layers.