Applesauce Cake

2 1/2 cups applesauce
4 tsp. soda
1 cup Wesson oil
2 cups sugar
1/4 cup molasses
2 1/2 cup flour
4 tsp. cinnamon
2 tsp. nutmeg
1/4 tsp. allspice
1/4 tsp. cloves
1 tsp. salt
1 cup chopped nuts
1 cup sticky raisins

Heat applesauce to boiling point. Add soda, oil and sugar. Add flour, spices and molasses. If sticky raisins not used, soak raisins or heat to boiling point and cool before adding chopped nuts. Pour in large rectangular dripper. Bake about 45 minutes at 350.

Sift powdered sugar over top while still warm or a chocolate frosting is a nice addition. Or...

1 stick soft butter
3 T milk
3 cups sifted powdered sugar
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla
1/8 tsp. salt
1/4 cup brown sugar

Mix brown sugar and milk and set aside. Mix butter and powdered sugar. Add brown sugar; mix. Add vanilla and salt, spread on cake.