Applesauce Cake with Butter Frosting

• 2-1/2 cup flour
• 2 cups sugar
• 1-1/2 tsp. baking soda
• 3/4 tsp. cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp. cloves
• 1/2 tsp. allspice
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• 1-1/2 cup applesauce
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 egg
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
• 1/2 cup light raisins
• 1/4 cup butter
• 1-1/2 cup powdered sugar
• 2 tbsp. milk
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 1-1/2 cup powdered sugar
• Additional milk, as needed

1. Stir dry ingredients together.
2. Add applesauce, shortening, water and egg.
3. Beat on low until combined.
4. Beat on medium speed for 3 minutes.
5. Stir in nuts and raisins.
6. Pour into a 13x9-inch pan greased only on bottom.
7. Bake at 350F for about 40 minutes.
8. Cool in pan and frost.
9. Beat frosting ingredients in order given.

flour, sugar, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves, allspice, salt, applesauce, shortening, water, egg, walnuts, light raisins, butter, powdered sugar, milk, vanilla, powdered sugar, milk

Taken from www.foodgeeks.com/recipes/6555 (may not work)