Applesauce Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2/3 c. Crisco
1 1/4 c. white sugar
1 c. brown sugar, packed
3 eggs
1 3/4 c. thick unsweetened applesauce
1/2 c. water
3 c. sifted all-purpose flour
1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1 3/4 tsp. soda
1 3/4 tsp. salt
1 1/4 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. cloves
3/4 tsp. allspice
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
1 1/2 c. pecans, chopped
1 1/2 c. dates or raisins or 1/2 of each (3/4 c.)

Preparation

Cream shortening, sugar and
eggs.
Add applesauce; mix well. Stir in sifted dry ingredients, alternately with water. Blend fruits and nuts into
the
batter.
Bake in well-greased and floured tube pan at 350\u00b0 for 55 to 60 minutes.
Frost with Penuche Frosting.