Applesauce Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

15 oz. box raisins
2 c. sugar
1 c. applesauce
1 c. fig preserves
3/4 c. Crisco shortening
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. allspice
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
1 tsp. cinnamon
4 c. flour, sifted
1 1/2 Tbsp. baking soda
1/2 c. hot water
2 pkg. black walnuts (optional)

Preparation

Boil raisins for 20 minutes in 2 cups water.
Remove from stove and add Crisco and 1 cup cold water.
Set aside.