Applesauce Cake

1. 3 cups sifted flour.                                                                 7. 2 cups chopped raisins.
2. 2 teaspoons baking powder.                                                  8. 1 cup chopped dates.
3. 1/4 teaspoon salt.                                                                  9. 1/2 cup butter or margarine.
4. 2 teaspoons cinnamon.                                                         10. 3/4 cup packed brown sugar.
5. 11/2 teaspoons cloves.                                                         11. 2 eggs well beaten.
6. 2 cups chopped nuts.                                                            12. 2 cups thick applesauce.


    Mix and silt flour, baking powder, salt and spices. Mix about 1/2 a cup with nuts and fruit. Cream shortening, gradually add sugar creaming on till fluffy, then beat in eggs. Add flour mixture alternately with applesauce, beating well after each addition. Beat in fruit and nut mixture, turn into greased tins and bake in a moderately slow oven.