1/2 C soft shortening
2 C sugar
3 eggs
1 1/2 C applesauce
2 1/2 C flour
1 1/2 tsp soda
1 1/2 tsp salt
3/4 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp cloves
1/2 tsp allspice
1/2 C water or another 1/2 C applesauce
1/2 C nutmeats ( I like more)
1 C raisins
Grease and flour a 9 by 13 pan. Cream shortening and sugar then add the eggs one at a time beating well in between each. Add the applesauce and remaining ingredients.
Bake at 350 degrees for about 45 minutes.
Top with cream cheese frosting.
Recipe from Grandma Viola Lincolnhol. My Dad would ask for this cake for his birthday. This is a classic Grandma Viola Lincolnhol recipe. She grew up in SW Michigan on a fruit farm.
Pasty Lincolnhol suggests that you soak the raisins in warm water to plump them up a bit so they don't take moisture out of the cake. This is a moist dense cake.