Applesauce Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/3 c. shortening
1 1/3 c. sugar
1 egg
1 2/3 c. all-purpose flour, divided
1 tsp. soda
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp. ground cloves
1/4 tsp. ground allspice
1/3 c. water
1 1/4 c. applesauce
1/3 c. chopped pecans
2/3 c. raisins

Preparation

Cream shortening; gradually add sugar, beating well.
Add egg, stirring well.
Combine 1 1/3 cups flour, soda, cinnamon, cloves and allspice; add to creamed mixture alternately with water, beginning and ending with flour mixture.
Stir in applesauce. Dredge pecans and raisins in remaining flour; stir to coat well. Fold into batter.
Spoon batter into a greased and floured 9-inch square baking pan.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 50 to 60 minutes or until done.
Cool in pan before cutting into 3-inch squares.
Yield:
9 servings.