Applesauce Raisin Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. sugar*
3 c. applesauce
1 c. butter or margarine
4 tsp. baking soda, dissolved in applesauce
1 box raisins, rinsed and drained
3 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. ground cloves
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
4 c. flour

Preparation

Mix flour and spices together.
Cream sugar and shortening until light.
Add applesauce and baking soda mixture; mix well. Add flour and spices.
Mix well.
Add raisins last; bruise well with beaters.
Bake in a tube pan at 325\u00b0; after 1 hour keep checking.
This is a heavy batter; takes awhile to bake until done.