Apple Raisin Spice Cake

• 1 cup raisins
• 1 cup boiling water
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1/4 cup shortening
• 1-1/4 cups sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1 cup chunky applesauce
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts

1. Place raisins in a small bowl; cover with boiling water. Let stand for 5 minutes; drain and set aside.
2. In a large bowl, cream the butter, shortening and sugar. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in applesauce and vanilla. Combine the flour, cinnamon, baking powder, salt, nutmeg, baking soda and ginger; add to creamed mixture just until blended. Stir in walnuts and raisins.
3. Pour into a greased 11x7-in. baking dish. Bake at 350u0b0 for 40-45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack.
4. Serve with Hard Sauce
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raisins, boiling water, butter, shortening, sugar, eggs, chunky applesauce, vanilla, flour, ground cinnamon, baking powder, salt, ground nutmeg, baking soda, ground ginger, walnuts

Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/apple-raisin-spice-cake/ (may not work)