Applesauce Cake

• 2 ¾ cups cake flour (or 2 ½ regular)
• 2 cups sugar
• ¼ teaspoon baking powder
• 1 ½ teaspoons soda
• 1 ½ teaspoons salt
• 1 teaspoon WATKINS cinnamon
• ½ teaspoon each cloves & nutmeg
• ½ cup soft shortening
• 1 ½ cups unsweetened applesauce
• 2 eggs (¹/₃ to ½ cup)
• ½ cup chopped pecans (or walnuts)
• 1 cup raisins, cut up

Heat over to 350°. Blend dry ingredients in bowl. Add shortening, water and applesuace. Beat 2 min. Add eggs and beat 2 more minutes. Stir in nuts and raisins (I leave them out). Pour into 9 by 13 greased and floured pan and bake 45 to 50 min. 350°.

I like Penuche Icing with this.