The Compromise Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 c. applesauce
1 1/2 tsp. soda
1 c. raisins
1 c. dates, chopped
1 c. pecans, chopped
1/2 c. shortening
1 1/3 c. sugar
2 eggs
2 c. sifted cake flour
2 Tbsp. cocoa
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. cloves
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
1 tsp. vanilla

Preparation

Grease bottom of tube pan; line bottom of pan with wax paper. Grease and flour lining and pan; set aside.