Applesauce Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. sugar
1 c. shortening
3 c. sifted flour
1 tsp. salt
1 Tbsp. ground cloves
1 Tbsp. nutmeg
1 Tbsp. ground cinnamon
2 eggs
1 Tbsp. raisins
1 Tbsp. soda, dissolved in applesauce
3 Tbsp. chopped walnuts
2 c. applesauce

Preparation

Cream shortening and sugar until fluffy.
Add eggs, one at a time, beating after each addition.
Set aside.
Add salt and spices to sifted flour, reserving 4 tablespoons for dredging of raisins and nuts. Add flour mixture alternately with applesauce to the creamed shortening and sugar mixture.
Dredge nut meats and raisins with 4 tablespoons of flour.
Hand stir into cake batter. Pour into greased and floured tube pan.
Bake 1 hour at 350\u00b0. When cake tester is clean, remove.
Let rest 10 to 15 minutes. Turn out on rack to cool.
When cool, wrap in tinfoil to keep moist.