The Compromise Cake

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 c. applesauce
• 1 1/2 tsp. baking soda
• 1 c. raisins
• 1 c. chopped dates
• 1 c. chopped pecans
• 1/2 c. shortening
• 1 1/3 c. sugar
• 2 eggs
• 2 c. sifted cake flour
• 2 Tbsp. unsweetened cocoa
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp. ground cloves
• 1/2 tsp. ground nutmeg
• 1 tsp. vanilla extract