1/2 c. shortening
2 eggs, beaten
2 c. flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. cloves
1 1/2 c. sugar
1 c. unsweetened apple sauce
1/4 tsp. salt
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 c. raisins

Cream shortening with sugar. Beat eggs and add to sugar mixture. Add apple sauce. Sift together the dry ingredients and add to apple sauce mixture. Stir in the raisins. Bake in loaf pans or square pans at 350 degrees for 45 to 60 minutes. This cake is very moist. You can substitute nuts for raisins. It keeps well.