Applesauce cake
9 servings, 3 by 3 inches each
⅓ cup softened shortening, butter, or margarine
1⅓ cups sugar
1 egg
1⅔ cups flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon
¼ teaspoon cloves
½ teaspoon allspice
1⅓ cups applesauce
⅔ cup raisins
⅓ cup chopped nuts
Beat fat and sugar until creamy and fluffy; beat in the egg thoroughly.
Mix dry ingredients together.
Stir dry ingredients into creamy mixture alternately with applesauce until well blended. Stir in raisins and nuts.
Pour batter into a greased and floured 9-inch square baking pan.
Bake at 350° F. (moderate oven) for 50 to 55 minutes or until cake leaves sides of pan.
Cool in pan on rack.
NOTE: Sift a tablespoon of confectioner’s sugar on top of warm cake, if desired.