Applesauce Cake
["2 1/2 c. flour", "2 c. sugar", "1/4 tsp. baking powder", "1 1/2 tsp. baking soda", "1 1/2 tsp. salt", "3/4 tsp. cinnamon", "1/2 tsp. cloves", "1/2 tsp. allspice", "1/2 c. shortening", "1/2 c. water", "1 c. raisins (optional)", "1 1/2 c. applesauce", "1/2 c. walnuts (optional)", "1 large egg"]
["Preheat the oven to 350\u00b0. Cream sugar and shortening. Add wet ingredients. Add the dry ingredients; add the raisins and nuts (optional). Grease a 9 x 13 pan. Put the batter into the pan and bake for 30 to 45 minutes. Use the butter cream frosting recipe on the confectioners sugar box or Cool Whip for a quick frosting."]
["flour", "sugar", "baking powder", "baking soda", "salt", "cinnamon", "cloves", "allspice", "shortening", "water", "raisins", "applesauce", "walnuts", "egg"]