Applesauce Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. shortening
2 c. sugar
2 eggs
4 c. flour
2 tsp. baking powder
2 tsp. baking soda
2 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
1/2 tsp. cloves
3 c. applesauce

Preparation

Cream shortening and sugar.
Add eggs, beaten well.
Sift together all dry ingredients and add alternately with applesauce to shortening mixture.
Mix lightly.
Pour into a greased 9 x 9 x 2-inch pan.
Sprinkle top with 1/3 cup sugar and 1 teaspoon cinnamon.
Bake at 335\u00b0 for 50 to 60 minutes.