Ingredients
- 1/2 cup butter or shortening
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 eggs, beaten lightly
- 1/2 cup chopped nuts
- 1 cup chopped raisins
- 2 cups sifted cake flour
- 1 tsp. baking soda
- 1/2 tsp. nutmeg
- 1 tsp. cinnamon
- 1 cup unsweetened applesauce
Directions
Cream shortening and sugar together until fluffy. Add eggs and mix thoroughly. Add nuts and raisins. Sift dry ingredients together 3 times and add alternately with applesauce to creamed mixture, beating thoroughly after each addition. Pour into a greased loaf pan and bake in a moderate oven (350 degrees F) for 1 hour. If baked in layers, bake only 25 minutes. Makes 1 loaf or 2 (9 inch) layers.
By Robin from Washington, IA
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