Grandma Marge's Applesauce Cake

Ingredients
Yields 12-16 pieces

• 1/2 c. shortening
• 1 1/2 c. sugar
• 2 beaten eggs
• 1 1/2 c. applesauce
• 2 c. flour (can substitute gluten free flour)
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• 1 tsp. baking powder
• 1/2 tsp. baking soda
• 1 tsp. cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp. cloves
• 1/3 c. golden raisins (can vary amount to liking or omit)
• Powdered sugar (to sprinkle on before serving)
• Electric hand mixer

Directions

• Preheat oven 350 degrees
• Grease and flour 9x13 inch pan
• With electric hand mixer cream together shortening and sugar then add beaten eggs and applesauce to mixture
• Sift together flour, salt, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and cloves
• Then add dry to wet ingredients a cup at a time.
• Stir in raisins
• Bake for approximately 30- 40 mins depending on your oven. Inserted toothpick should come out clean.
• Cut in squares when cool.
• Sprinkle with powder sugar before serving