Applesauce Cake(From The Files Of Ola Dortch Williams) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. sifted all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
1 tsp. soda
1/2 tsp. cloves
1/2 c. shortening, softened
1 c. sugar
2 eggs (unbeaten )
1 c. thick cold applesauce
3/4 c. raisins or chopped dates
1/2 c. chopped walnuts or pecans

Preparation

Sift together the flour, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, soda and cloves.
Beat together on medium-high speed for 1 1/2 minutes the shortening, sugar and 2 unbeaten eggs.
Add the applesauce, raisins, nuts and the sifted flour mixture.
Beat on medium speed about 1 1/2 minutes.
Pour into prepared pans and bake at 350\u00b0 for about 55 minutes.
Frost with caramel icing.