Applesauce Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. shortening
1 1/2 c. brown sugar
1 egg
1 c. thick applesauce
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. cloves
1 1/2 to 2 c. flour
1 tsp. soda
1 c. black walnuts

Preparation

Cream shortening, sugar and egg together.
Dissolve soda in applesauce and add.
Sift salt, cinnamon and cloves with part of the flour and add to the first mixture.
Add more flour to make a fairly stiff batter.
Pour into a greased loaf pan and bake in moderate oven (350\u00b0) for 50 to 60 minutes.
One cup raisins may be added to the batter.