Applesauce Cake

Ingredients:
- 2 cups Sugar
- 1/2 cups Applesauce
- 1/2 cups Water
- 1/2 cups Shortening
- 2 whole Eggs
- 2-1/2 cups Flour
- 1-1/2 teaspoon Baking Soda
- 1-1/2 teaspoon Salt
- 1/4 teaspoons Baking Powder
- 1 teaspoon Cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoons Cloves
- 1/2 teaspoons Allspice
- 1/2 cups Chopped Nuts (optional)
- 1 cup Raisins (optional)
- Cinnamon Sugar For Dusting Top (optional)

Directions:
- Combine sugar, applesauce, water and shortening. Add eggs. Mix in the next 7 ingredients. Add raisins and nuts if using.
- Pour into a greased and floured 13x9-inch pan, or spray with non-stick cooking spray. Sprinkle the top with cinnamon sugar.
- Bake at 350° for about 1 hour.
- *Try substituting the shortening for more applesauce. The cake is chewier, but is still yummy and has less fat.