Dried Apple Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. dried apples
1 c. molasses
1 c. sugar
1/2 c. shortening
2 eggs, beaten
2 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. cloves
1 tsp. baking soda
4 c. plus 2 Tbsp. sifted flour, divided
1 c. buttermilk
1 c. raisins
1 c. nutmeats

Preparation

Soak apples in water overnight.
Chop apples.
Add molasses. Simmer gently 30 minutes.
Set aside.