Apple Sauce Cake

Source: Mommy Stone

• 1/2 Cup shortening
• 1 1/2 Cup sugar
• 2 eggs, or 4 egg whites
• 2 Cup flour
• 1 1/2 Teaspoon soda
• 1 1/2 Teaspoon salt
• 1 Teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 Teaspoon cloves
• 1 Teaspoon nutmeg
• 1 Teaspoon allspice
• 1 1/2 Cup applesauce
• 3/4 Cup dates, raisins, and/or nuts chopped

Cream shortening with the sugar. Add eggs, one at a time. Add dry ingredients and the applesauce. Mix well. Add nuts, dates and raisins. Pour into a Pam'd bread pan. Bake about 50 minutes in 350degree oven until done. (A toothpick should come out clean from the center of the loaf.)