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Applesauce Cake (Not Grandma Pepping's recipe)

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Grandma Pepping added this to the recipe: "Use a little more flour and not so much water. Also could bake in a loaf pan."

Ingredients
2 1/2 c. sifter flour
2 c. sugar
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1 1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. baking powder
3/4 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. cloves (ground)
1/8 tsp. all spice
1/2 c. shortening
1/2 c. water
1 1/2 c. applesauce
2 eggs
1/2 c. chopped nuts
1 c. raisins

Sift first 8 ingredients into mixing bowl. Add shortening, water and applesauce. Beat 2 minutes at medium speed. Add eggs and beat again. Fold in raisins and nuts. Pour into well greased and floured pan 9x 13" or large oblong pyrex baking dish. Bake 55min. 350 degree oven. Frost with buttercream frosting.

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