2/3 c. shortening
2 2/3 c. sugar
2 c. sugar applesauce
2/3 c. water
4 eggs
2/3 c. nuts (opt.)
3 1/3 c. flour
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. cloves
1 tsp. cinnamon
2 tsp. baking soda

Cream shortening and sugar; add applesauce, water and eggs and mix well. Mix dry ingredients in another bowl and add to first mixture. Add nuts (or raisins) if desired.

Spray wide mouth pint jars with Pam, spray and fill about 1/2 full. This will fill 6 to 8 jars.

Bake at 325 degrees, exactly 45 minutes. Remove jars one at a time and quickly screw the lid on each one. Let set until ready to eat. When you use the canning jars/lids, this cake has a shelf life of about a year. Great gift idea.