Applesauce Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 qt. homemade applesauce or natural store bought
1/2 c. vegetable shortening
1 1/4 c. raisins
1 c. nuts, ground
2 1/4 c. flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. soda
2 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. ground cloves
1 tsp. allspice
1 tsp. pumpkin pie spice

Preparation

In a sifter place the flour, salt, soda, cinnamon, ground cloves, allspice and pumpkin pie spice.
Beat shortening until creamy.
Add applesauce, mixing thoroughly.
Put 3 tablespoons flour in nuts and raisin mix (this is so they won't sink in mixture).
Add flour-spice mix, blending until moist.
Do not overmix.
Place in loaf pans.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 30 to 40 minutes.