Applesauce Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2/3 c. shortening
1 1/4 c. white sugar
1 c. brown sugar
3 eggs
1 3/4 c. applesauce
1/2 c. water
3 c. sifted flour
1/4 tsp. baking powder
1 3/4 tsp. baking soda
1 1/4 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. ground cloves
3/4 tsp. allspice
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
1 3/4 tsp. salt
1 1/2 c. chopped walnuts
1 1/2 c. chopped dates or raisins

Preparation

Cream
together
shortening,
sugars
and
eggs.
Add applesauce and water.
Sift flour once; measure and sift again with all other dry ingredients.
Beat into applesauce mixture, beating for 3 minutes.
Stir in nuts and dates
or
raisins if desired. Bake at 350\u00b0 for 55 to 60 minutes.
Frost
with cream cheese frosting or caramel frosting when cool. Bake in
a 13 x 9 x 2-inch pan.