Sift dry ingredients. Add to creamed shortening and sugar, alternatively with applesauce. Sift cornstarch over nuts and raisins; add to batter. Bake at 350ºF. for 40 minutes or until done, in a 13 x 9 inch pan. 

Applesauce Chocolate Cake

3 cups of Gold Medal flour
1 1/2 teaspoon of baking soda
1/4 teaspoon of salt
1/2 teaspoon of cloves
1 teaspoon of nutmeg
1 1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon
1/2 cup of ground chocolate
3/4 cup of butter
1 1/2 cups of sugar
2 medium eggs
2 cups of thick applesauce
1 1/2 cups of raisins
1 1/2 cups of coarsely chopped walnuts

Sift dry ingredients and chocolate together. Cream butter and sugar. Add the eggs, one at a time beating well. Alternately add dry ingredients and applesauce, beating until smooth after each addition. Add raisins and nuts which have been mixed together. Turn into a greased paper-lined 9 x 12 inch pan. Bake at 350ºF. for 1 hour to 1 hour and 15 minutes. Serves 18.