Applesauce Cake (Johnny Cash's Mother's Recipe)

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 cups self-rising flour
• 2 cups sugar
• 3/4 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/2 teaspoon allspice
• 1 1/2 cups applesauce
• 1/2 cup water
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup raisins
• 1/2 cup nuts (recipe doesn't say to chop, but I would chop)

Directions

1. 1

   Mix all ingredients together in large mixing bowl.

2. 2

   Grease pan; sprinkle with sugar and dust out loose sugar.

3. 3

   Bake in loaf pan or square pan at 350 degrees for 50-55 minutes.