Applesauce Spice Cake

Directions

1. 1
   Cream together shortening and sugar.
2. 2
   Add eggs, one at a time, beating after each one.
3. 3
   Add molasses.
4. 4
   Sift together flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves.
5. 5
   Add alternately with applesauce to first mixture.
6. 6
   Add raisins; mix well.
7. 7
   Pour into greased 8 x 8 x 2-inch pan.
8. 8
   Bake in oven at 350°
9. 9
   for 55 minutes.
10. 10
    Cool 5 minutes.
11. 11
    Remove cake from pan.
12. 12
    Cool on wire rack.