Old-Fashioned Applesauce Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. applesauce (add 1/4 c. water if thick)
1 c. raisins
1 c. liquid shortening (oil)
2 c. sugar
3 c. sifted flour
dash of salt
1/2 tsp. cloves
2 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. allspice
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
1/2 to 1 c. nuts (optional)
2 rounded tsp. soda

Preparation

In saucepan, bring applesauce, shortening and raisins to bubbling hot stage.
Stir together sugar, flour, salt, cloves, cinnamon, allspice, nutmeg and nuts (may be added).
Add 2 rounded teaspoonfuls soda to hot mixture and stir.
Pour over floured mixture and fold in.
Bake in a 325\u00b0 oven in a 9 x 13-inch pan or 2 smaller bread pans until done (approximately 45 to 60 minutes).