Applesauce Cake

Ingredients

• 2 cups sugar
• 1 cup shortening
• 2 eggs
• 2 cups unsweetened applesauce
• 2 tbls. vanilla
• 1 tbl. cinnamon
• 1 tbl. nutmeg
• 2 scant tsps. baking soda
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup raisins
• 1 cup chopped pecans

Directions

1. Grease and flour 2 loaf pans.

2. In large bowl of electric mixer, cream sugar and shortening until light and fluffy. Add eggs and beat well. Add in applesauce and vanilla.

3. Add spices and soda to flour and slowly add to sugar mixture. When well blended, stir in raisins and nuts.

4. Bake in a preheated 350-degree oven for 30-45 minutes or until a tester inserted in center of cake comes out clean.

Makes 2 loaf cakes.