A & P Grocery Store Spice Cake

By MelanieAnn

Ingredients

• Sift together:
• 2 1/2 cups all purpose flour
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 2 tsp cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp ginger
• 1/2 tsp.. nutmeg
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1/4 cup solid shortening
• 1 1/2 cup sugar
• 2 large eggs, beaten
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1 cup chunky applesauce
• 1 cup plump raising
• Optional 1/2 cup rough cut toasted walnuts
• Frosting:
• 8 oz cream cheese, softened
• 4 Tbsp. butter
• 2 tsp vanilla
• 2 1/4 cup powdered sugar
• 1/2 cup milk 1 tsp lemon juice
• Beat until smooth, and frost cake

Preparation

Step 1

Cream butter, shortening, add eggs. Blend well, then turn to low speed, add vanilla and applesauce. Add raisins, keep the mixer at low speed and start adding dry ingredients. Don't overmix. Just make sure the flour is all in, then stop mixing.

Pour into pan, bake in the middle of oven for 45 minutes until the center tests done.