Applesauce Spice Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

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

Preparation

Heat oven to 350\u00b0.
Grease and flour rectangular pan, 13 x 9 x 2-inch, or 2 round pans, 8 or 9 x 1 1/2-inch.
Beat all ingredients, except frosting, in large mixing bowl on low speed, scraping bowl constantly, 30 seconds.
Beat on high speed, scraping bowl occasionally, 3 minutes.
Pour into pan.
Bake until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean:
rectangular pan, 60 to 65 minutes or layer pans 50 to 55 minutes.