Applesauce Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. sifted flour
1 c. sugar
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
1/2 tsp. cloves
2 tsp. baking soda
1 c. raisins
1 c. chopped walnuts
1/2 c. melted butter
1 lb. can applesauce

Preparation

Sift together the dry ingredients.
Add raisins, chopped walnuts, melted butter or margarine and applesauce.
Beat until well blended.
Pour into greased and floured 9 x 9 x 2-inch or 11 3/4 x 7 1/2 x 2-inch pan.
Bake in moderate oven at 350\u00b0 for 45 to 50 minutes.
Cool.
Spread with butter icing.
Sprinkle with shredded orange rind.
Decorate with walnut halves.