Applesauce Layer Cake(Early 1900 Recipe) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 c. unsweetened applesauce
1 tsp. soda
2 c. sugar
1 c. raisins
2 Tbsp. lard
1 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. cloves
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
1/2 tsp. ginger
3 c. sifted flour

Preparation

Dissolve soda in applesauce.
Cream lard and sugar.
Add applesauce.
Cream together, then add dry ingredients.
Bake in layer pans in moderate oven about 45 minutes (325\u00b0 works good).