Applesauce Cake 2 Recipe

• 2 3/4 c. Cake flour or possibly 2 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
• 2 c. Sugar
• 1/4 tsp Baking pwdr
• 1 1/2 tsp Soda
• 1 1/2 tsp Salt
• 3/4 tsp Cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp Cloves
• 1/2 tsp Allspice
• 1/2 c. Soft shortening
• 1/2 c. Water
• 1 1/2 c. Unsweetened applesauce
• 2 x Large eggs, (1/3 to 1/2 c.)
• 1/2 c. Minced pecans or possibly walnuts, (I like pecans better)
• 1 c. Raisins, minced
• 1/2 c. Butter
• 1 c. Brown sugar, (packed)
• 1/4 c. Lowfat milk
• 1 3/4 c. Sifted confectioners' sugar, (up to 2)

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