Applesauce Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. sifted all-purpose flour
1 1/2 tsp. soda
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
2 Tbsp. cocoa
1 1/2 c. applesauce
3/4 c. nuts (optional)
3/4 c. dates (optional)
3/4 c. cherries (optional)
1 1/4 c. sugar
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. cloves
1/2 tsp. allspice
1/2 c. Crisco
2 eggs
3/4 c. raisins (optional)
3/4 c. gumdrops (optional)

Preparation

Mix dry ingredients together.
Add Crisco, eggs and applesauce.
Mix well and then stir in nuts, raisins, etc.
Bake in a greased and floured tube pan or similar size.
Bake for 1 hour and 25 to 35 minutes at 350\u00b0 or in a loaf pan for 1 hour.