Grandma Olga'S Applesauce Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. white sugar
1 tsp. salt
2 eggs
1 1/2 c. applesauce
1 tsp. cloves
2 c. flour
1/2 c. butter or shortening
5 Tbsp. warm water
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 c. raisins

Preparation

Preheat oven to 325\u00b0.
In a bowl, cream together sugar and butter.
In second bowl, mix soda with water.
Add applesauce. Add this to the butter mixture. Stir. Add dry ingredients, including spices.
Blend together well.
Mix in raisins.
Pour into greased and floured 9 x 13-inch cake pan.
Bake for 35 to 45 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean when inserted into center of cake. Sprinkle with powdered sugar.