Grandma’S Applesauce Cake

• 3/4 cup raisins
• 1 cup hot water
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 2 cups sugar
• 1 large egg
• 2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon each ground cinnamon, cloves and nutmeg
• 1-1/2 cups applesauce
• 1/2 cup water
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
• Confectioners' sugar, optional

1. Place raisins and hot water in a small bowl; set aside.
2. In a large bowl, cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg. Combine the flour, baking soda, salt and spices; add to creamed mixture alternately with applesauce and water. Drain raisins; fold into batter with the walnuts.
3. Transfer to a greased
4. . Bake at 300u0b0 for 40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Place pan on a wire rack. Dust with confectioners' sugar if desired. Serve warm or cold.

raisins, water, shortening, sugar, egg, flour, baking soda, salt, ground cinnamon, applesauce, water, walnuts, confectioners

Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/grandma-s-applesauce-cake/ (may not work)