Old Fashioned Applesauce Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 1/2 c. sifted all-purpose flour
1 3/4 c. sugar
1/4 tsp. baking powder
1 1/2 tsp. baking soda
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. cloves
1/2 tsp. allspice
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
1/2 c. butter
1 (15 oz.) jar unsweetened applesauce (1 3/4 c.)
3 eggs
1 c. seedless raisins, chopped
1 c. finely chopped walnuts

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350\u00b0.
Grease well and flour a 13 x 9 x 2-inch baking pan.
Sift flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt and spices into large mixing bowl.
Add shortening and applesauce; beat 1 minute at low speed, just to combine.
At medium speed, beat 2 minutes.
Add eggs; beat 2 minutes.
Combine raisins and walnuts; fold into batter.