Aunt Marilyn's Applesauce Spice Cake

Ingr:

2 3/4 cup cake flour or 2 1/2 cup all purpose flour

2 cups sugar

1/4 rsp baking powder

1 1/2 tsp soda

1 1/2 tsp salt

3/4 tsp cinnamon

1/2 tsp cloves

1/2 tsp allspice

1/2 cup butter

1/2 cup water

1 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce

2 eggs

1/2 cup chopped nuts

1 cup raisins

Heat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour pan. Blend dry ingredients. Add together shortening, water and applesauce. Beat 2 minutes. Scrape bowl and add eggs. Beat 2 more minutes. Stir in raisins ad nuts. Pour into pans. Bake layers 30-35 minutes or  a 9 x 13 inch pan 40-45 minutes. Cool.