Virginia Applesauce Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 c. applesauce
1/2 c. butter or margarine
2 c. sugar
1 egg
2 1/2 c. flour, sifted before measured
1/2 c. boiling water
1 c. chopped nuts
1/4 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. cloves
1/2 tsp. allspice
2 tsp. baking soda
1 c. chopped raisins

Preparation

Cream shortening; add egg and sauce.
Sift flour before measuring.
(Sift some over nuts.)
Dissolve soda in hot water. Add alternately with flour to mixture.
Add raisins and nuts. Bake in a tube pan for 1 hour at 350\u00b0, or until toothpick comes out clean.
Time may vary.