Easy Applesauce Cake

Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup shortening
• 1 1/2 cups self-rising flour
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1 cup thick applesauce
• 1 cup raisins
• 1/4 cup cocoa powder
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 egg, lightly beaten
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 cup chopped nuts (i use pecans)

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• 2 grease and flour a 13x9x2-inch cake pan.
• 3 combine all ingredients, adding the nuts last and stir until well blended.
• 4 pour into prepared cake pan.
• 5 bake 45-50 minutes.