Applesauce Cake

Servings: 16-20

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Preheat oven to 350 degrees

Ingredients: 

Cream these together:

1/2 cup shortening

2 cups sugar

1 egg

1 cup applesauce

Sift together:

2 1/2 cups all purpose flour

1 1/2 tsp baking soda

1 1/2 tsp salt

1 1/2 tsp cinnamon

1/2 tsp ground cloves

1/2 tsp allspice

Add dry ingredients to creamed mixture and beat well. Slowly add:

1/2 cup water

1 cup chopped walnuts

1 cup raisins (dredged with some flour to prevent them from sinking in batter)

Add another 1/2 cup applesauce and stir.

Bake at 350 degrees for 45-50 mins.