Apple Sauce Cake

1/2 cup Crisco shortening
1 cup sugar
1 egg
2 cups sweetened applesauce(thick)
2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon allspice
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup seedless raisins(opt.)
1 cup chopped nuts(opt.)
2 tablespoons hot water
Cream shortening and sugar. Add egg. Beat well. Add raisins,(after you wash them in hot water,applesauce,vanilla,and nuts.Mix well. Add dry ingredients which has been sifted together.Last add soda dissolved in hot water.Pour in 9x12 cake pan,bake at 350* for 25-30 minutes.You can also make these into cup cakes. Frost with cream cheese frosting.This cake is very moist. I have been making this for 30 years. Its great!

by: sandymn