1 c. sugar
1/2 c. shortening
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. cloves
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/8 tsp. nutmeg
1 c. raisins
1 tsp. baking soda
1 c. warm applesauce
1 3/4 c. flour
1/2 c. nuts (opt.)

Cream together sugar and shortening. Add salt, cloves, cinnamon and nutmeg. Add raisins and nuts. Dissolve soda in a little warm water and stir it into the cup of applesauce letting it foam over the other ingredients in the bowl. Beat all thoroughly. Add the flour. Bake 45 minutes in 9"x5"x3" pan at 300 degrees or until a toothpick comes out clean when thrust in the middle of it.