Hot Applesauce Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 cups sugar
3/4 cup shortening
2 1/2 cups sifted flour
2 eggs
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground cloves
1 teaspoon allspice
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 cup raisins
2 cups hot applesauce, unsweetened
1/2 cup chopped nuts (optional)

Preparation

Cream sugar and shortening, add eggs and blend well.
Sift dry ingredients together.
Mix applesauce and raisins.
Add dry ingredients alternately with the applesauce to the sugar and shortening mixture.
Pour into 9x13 inch greased and floured pan. Bake at 350 for 45 minutes or until done.
Sprinkle 1/2 tsp cinnamon and 1/4 cup sugar over batter instead of frosting.