Applesauce Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 3/4 c. sifted flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. allspice
1 tsp. nutmeg
1/4 tsp. cloves
1/2 c. shortening
1 egg, beaten
1 c. unsweetened applesauce
1 c. sugar

Preparation

Sift flour, soda, salt and spices together 3 times.
Cream shortening with sugar until fluffy.
Add eggs and beat thoroughly. Add dry ingredients and applesauce alternately in small amounts, beating well after each addition.
Pour into greased pan and bake at 350\u00b0 for 45 to 60 minutes.
Makes 1 (8 x 8-inch) cake.