Applesauce Cake

Ingredients:

2 1/2 cups sifted all purpose flour or cake flour
1 1/2 cups sugar
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. cloves
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
1/2 tsp. allspice
1/2 cup Crisco shortening
2 eggs - lightly beaten
16 oz. jar of Applesause
1 cup chopped dates or raisins
1 cup chopped walnuts
Confectionery Sugar

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt and spices into mixing bowl. Then add shortening and applesauce. Mix for 2 minutes then add eggs. Mix 2 more minutes. Fold in Raisins and nuts. Pour batter into 9 x 13 greased baking pan. Bake until toothpick in center comes out clean (about 45 min). Place pan on wire rack to cool completely. Take cake out of pan and frost with and Butter Cream or Vanilla Frosting. Sprinkle with Confectionery Sugar