APPLESAUCE CAKE

2½ cups sifted flour

1½ cups sugar

1 teaspoon baking powder

1 teaspoon baking soda

1¼ teaspoons salt

½ teaspoon cinnamon

½ teaspoon cloves

½ cup shortening

1½ cups canned, unsweetened applesauce

2 eggs, unbeaten

1 cup chopped, seedless raisins

1 cup chopped walnuts

Sift together into bowl flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt and spices. Add shortening and applesauce and beat 2 minutes either by hand or with an electric mixer at medium speed. Add eggs and beat 2 more minutes. Stir in raisins and nuts distributing evenly throughout the batter. Turn into a greased and floured 5 × 9-inch loaf pan. Bake in a moderate oven (350°F.) 1½ hours or until done. One 5 × 9-inch Loaf Cake