Self Frosting Marshmallow Applesauce Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 3/4 cups flour
2 cups sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon clove
1/2 teaspoon allspice
1/2 cup shortening
2 eggs
2 cups unsweetened applesauce
1 cup walnut halves
20 large marshmallows

Preparation

Sift dry ingredients together.
Add shortening, eggs and applesauce.
Beat until smooth and well blended.
Fold in walnuts.
Pour into greased and floured 9x13\" pan.
Press whole marshmallows into batter to bottom of pan.
(Twenty marshmallows should make 4 rows with 5 marshmallows to a row). They will rise to the top during baking and make the frosting.
Bake at 350 for about 50 minutes.