Mother'S Applesauce Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. sugar
1/2 c. shortening
1 egg
2 c. applesauce
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. cloves
1/2 tsp. allspice
1/2 tsp. salt
2 1/2 c. flour
1 c. boiling water
2 tsp. soda
3/4 c. chopped nuts
2 c. raisins

Preparation

Cream shortening and sugar.
Add egg and mix well.
Add applesauce and mix well.
Sift together next 5 ingredients.
Add raisins and nuts.
Mix boiling water and soda.
Add to sugar mixture, alternating with flour mixture.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 45 minutes. Ice with caramel icing.