3/4 c. shortening
3 c. sugar
2 eggs
3 c. applesauce
3 3/4 c. flour
1 tsp. salt
1 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1 1/2 tsp. allspice
1 tsp. cloves
2 c. raisins
1 c. chopped nuts
3 tsp. baking soda
3/4 c. strong coffee

Cream together in large mixing bowl, shortening, sugar and eggs. Add applesauce.

Mix together all dry ingredients in another large mixing bowl, then add raisins and nuts so that they are coated with the flour mixture.

Mix in a 2 cup measure soda and coffee. This will foam up.

Mix all together in the first mixing bowl. Bake in a well greased bundt pan at 350 degrees for at least one hour. Check at the end of the hour to see if cake is done, use finger, touch cake if cake springs back it is done, or you can use a straw out of your broom, if it comes out of the cake clean, it is done.

(You can add 2 cups mixed fruit, makes a wonderful fruit cake for Christmas.)