Applesauce Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. shortening
2 c. sugar
1 large egg
1 1/2 c. thick unsweetened applesauce
2 tsp. soda
1/2 c. boiling water
1 c. nuts
1 c. raisins
2 1/2 c. flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. cloves
1/2 tsp. allspice

Preparation

Sift together last 5 ingredients.
Cream shortening and sugar. Blend egg and applesauce with creamed mixture.
Combine soda and water and add alternately with flour mixture at low speed.
Blend in nuts and raisins.
Bake at 325\u00b0 for 1 hour.