Applesauce Cake

• 2 1/2 cups all purpose flour
• 2 cups sugar
• 1 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1 1/2 tsp salt
• 3/4 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp ground cloves
• 1/2 tsp ground allspice
• 1 1/2 cup applesauce
• 1/2 cup water
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup raisins
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts

Grease and flour a loaf pan. Beat all ingredients in a large mixing bowl on low speed, 30 seconds. Beat on high, 3 minutes. Bake at 350 60-65 minutes. Meanwhile make butterscotch meringue

Butterscotch Meringue:

• 2 egg whites
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 tbl lemon juice
• 1/2 cup finely chopped nuts

Just before cake is removed, beat egg whites until light and foamy. Beat sugar and lemon juice gradually into egg whites until stiff. Carefully spread over HOT cake. Sprinkle with nuts. Bake 400 degrees until brown 8-10 minutes.