Applesauce Cake Recipe

  • 2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1/2 cup seedless raisins
  • 1/2 cup chopped nuts
  • 1/3 cup shortening
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 cup pureed applesauce

Sift flour, soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves together. Mix in raisins and nuts. Cream shortening in a mixing bowl; add sugar, creaming well. Add egg; beat until mixture is fluffy. Stir in applesauce and dry ingredients.

Mix until blended. Do not overbeat. Pour batter into a greased pan (9×9 inches) ; bake in a moderate oven (350F) 45 minutes. Cool. Frost with Peanut-Butter Frosting .

Yield: 9×9-inch cake-16 pieces.