Raw Apple Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. sugar
1 egg
1/2 c. shortening
1 tsp. baking soda, dissolved in 1/2 c. cold water
1 1/2 c. flour
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. cloves
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
1/4 tsp. salt
1/2 to 3/4 c. raisins
2 to 3 c. fresh apples
1/2 c. nut meats if desired

Preparation

Stir together sugar, egg and shortening.
Add baking soda and cold water; stir.
Then add flour, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg and salt.
Stir, then add raisins, apples and nut meat if desired. Mix well; pour into pan (any size).
Bake at 360\u00b0 for 30 to 40 minutes or until done.
Let cool 10 minutes, then spread with margarine and sprinkle with brown sugar.