Ingredients

  • ½ cup brown sugar
  • ½ cup white sugar
  • ½ cup shortening
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 ¼ cups applesauce
  • 1 teaspoon soda
  • 1 tablespoon water
  • 2 ¼ cups flour
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon ginger
  • ¼ teaspoon cloves
  • ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1 cup raisins, optional
  • Icing
    • 1 cup sugar
    • 1 cup brown sugar
    • ½ cup cream
    • ½ cup butter

      1.

      Cream sugar and shortening.

      2.

      Add eggs and applesauce.

      3.

      Mix soda with water and add.

      4.

      Add dry ingredients all mixed together.

      5.

      Bake in 9 x 13 pan.

      6.

      Bake at 350 degrees for 30-35 minutes.

      7.

      Icing:

      8.

      Boil two minutes.

      9.

      Beat well and spread.