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Gram Lowry's Applesauce Cake

2 cups sifted flour

1 tsp baking soda
3/4 tsp salt
3/4 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp cloves
1/2 cup shortening
1 cup firmly packed brown sugar*
1 egg
1 cup apple sauce
1 1/2 tsp grated lemon rind
3 Tbsp vinegar

1 cup seedless raisins

*recipe calls for light brown sugar, i used what i had on hand...dark brown sugar, tasted fine.

• Sift flour, baking soda, salt and spices.
• Cream shortening until soft and smooth.
• Add sugar gradually, creaming until light and fluffy.
• Add egg and beat until very light
• Combine applesauce, lemon rind, and vinegar and add alternately with dry ingredients, beating well after each addition. 
• Stir in raisins.
• Turn into greased 8x8x2 inch pan.
• Bake at 350 degrees (moderate oven) for 45 minutes.
• Cool.
• Frost with your choice OR dust with confectioner's sugar.