1/2 c. shortening
1 3/4 c. white sugar
1 lg. egg
1 1/2 c. thick applesauce
1 c. cake flour plus 1 1/2 c. regular flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
2 tsp. baking soda in 1/2 c. boiling water
1/2 c. walnuts (broken)

Mix in order written. This makes a nice sheet cake or large 9 x 13 pan. Bake in greased pan at 350 degrees. Regular pan 9 x 13 1 hour at 350 degrees. Sheet cake pan 1/2 hour at 350 degrees.