Fabulous Applesauce Cake

By carvalhohm

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup raisins
• 1 cup hot water
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 2 cups sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 1/2 cups applesauce
• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1/2 cup boiling water
• Confectioners' sugar

Preparation

Step 1

Place raisins and hot water in a small bowl; set aside.

In large mixing bowl, combine remaining ingredients except last three.

Dissolve baking soda in boiling water; add to batter. Mix well.

Drain softened raisins and fold into batter.

Pour into a greased and floured 13-x9-x2-in. baking pan.

Bake at 300 degrees for 50 minutes.

If desired, dust top with confectioners' sugar.

Serve warm or cold.

Store in an airtight container.