Applesauce Spice Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. margarine
2 c. sugar
2 eggs
1 1/2 c. unsweetened applesauce
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. cloves
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
1 c. chopped nuts
1 c. chopped raisins
2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 c. boiling water
2 1/2 c. sifted flour

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350\u00b0.
Cream shortening and sugar.
Add eggs; mix well on medium speed of mixer.
Blend in applesauce.
Dissolve soda in boiling water.
In separate bowl, combine dry ingredients. Add soda solution alternately with dry ingredients to sugar mixture.
Blend on low speed of mixer.
Bake for 1 hour at 350\u00b0 in a greased and lightly floured 9 x 11-inch pan.
Frost when cool with cream cheese frosting.