2 1/2 c. Gold Medal all purpose flour
2 c. sugar
1 1/2 tsp. baking soda
1 1/2 tsp. salt
3/4 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp. ground cloves
1/2 tsp. ground allspice-
1/4 tsp. baking powder
1 1/2 c. applesauce
1/2 c. water
1/2 c. shortening
2 eggs
1 c. raisins
1/2 c. chopped walnuts
Browned Butter Frosting

Heat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour rectangular pan, 13 x 9 x 2 inches, or 2 round pans, 8 or 9 x 1 1/2 inches. Beat all ingredients except frosting in large mixer bowl on low speed, scraping bowl constantly, 30 seconds. Beat on high speed, scraping bowl occasionally, 3 minutes. Pour into pan(s).

Bake until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean, rectangular 60 to 65 minutes, layers 50 to 55 minutes. Cool layers 10 minutes; remove from pans. Cool completely. Frost rectangular or fill and frost layers with Browned Butter Frosting.

Do not use self-rising flour in this recipe.

BROWNED BUTTER FROSTING:

Heat 1/3 cup butter over medium heat until delicate brown. Mix in 3 cups powdered sugar. Beat in 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla and about 2 tablespoons milk until smooth and of spreading consistency.