Applesauce Cake

Ingredients

1/2 cup shortenening
1 1/2 cup sugar
2 eggs, beaten
1 cup thick, unsweetened applesauce
2 cups flour
1/4 tsp.salt
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp.baking soda
1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp.cloves
1 cup raisins
2 cups brown sugar
1 cup granulated sugar
2 tbs white corn syrup
2/3 cup whipping cream

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350. Cream shortening and sugar together, add eggs and beat well. Fold in applesauce and dry ingredients. Mix well. Fold in raisins. Bake in a waxed paper-lined 8" square pan for 45 to 50 minutes. Remove from oven when done and let cool to room temperature before frosting. Cook frosting ingredients over low heat until sugar dissolves. Cover saucepan 2 to 3 minutes to dissolve sugar crystals. Uncover and cook to soft ball stage (238 F). Cool to lukewarm, then beat to a spreading consistency and spread over cake.