Applesauce Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. shortening
2 c. sugar
1 large egg, beaten
1 1/2 c. thick applesauce
2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 c. boiling water
2 1/2 c. bread flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. allspice
1/2 c. chopped walnuts

Preparation

Cream shortening and sugar together.
Blend in egg and applesauce.
Combine baking soda and boiling water.
Sift together flour, salt, cinnamon and allspice.
Add water mixture alternately with flour mixture.
Blend in chopped walnuts.
Bake one hour at 350\u00b0 in 8 x 12-inch oblong pan.