Chocolate Applesauce Cake
["1 c. vegetable shortening", "2 c. sugar", "1 1/2 c. applesauce", "1 c. raisins", "1 c. chopped pecans", "2 c. buttermilk", "3 1/2 c. all-purpose flour", "1 tsp. salt", "1 tsp. cinnamon", "1 tsp. allspice", "3 Tbsp. cocoa powder", "2 tsp. baking powder"]
["Cream shortening with sugar.", "Blend in applesauce, raisins and pecans.", "Sift together the flour, salt, cinnamon, allspice, cocoa and soda; add to cream mixture.", "Blend well.", "Pour into 3 greased and floured layer pans.", "Bake at 350\u00b0 for about 30 minutes, or until cake tests done.", "Frost with frozen coconut and a white frosting."]
["vegetable shortening", "sugar", "applesauce", "raisins", "pecans", "buttermilk", "flour", "salt", "cinnamon", "allspice", "cocoa powder", "baking powder"]