Apple Spice Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/3 c. Crisco
1 c. sugar
2 eggs
1 1/2 c. thick applesauce
2 c. flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 tsp. cloves
1/4 tsp. allspice
1/4 tsp. ginger
1 c. raisins
1/3 c. chopped nuts

Preparation

Soak raisins in hot water while preparing cake.
Drain before adding.
Cream the Crisco, sugar and eggs.
Add applesauce; mix well.
Sift dry ingredients and add.
Mix well.
Batter will be heavy.
Fold in drained raisins and nuts.
Pour into a greased 9 x 13-inch pan.
Bake 30 to 35 minutes at 350\u00b0.
Sprinkle with powdered sugar while still warm.