Step 1

Preheat oven to 350°F and grease a 10-inch tube pan with butter or nonstick spray.

Step 2

Combine shortening and sugar in a large mixing bowl and cream with an electric mixer.

Step 3

Add eggs and beat well.

Step 4

Stir baking soda into the hot applesauce. Mixture might bubble up and turn brown. Add mixture to shortening/sugar mixture and mix to combine.

Step 5

Sift together flour, cinnamon, cloves, and nutmeg and mix into shortening mixture. Fold in raisin and nuts.

Step 6

Transfer mixture to prepared tube pan and bake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 60-70 minutes. Don't turn cake upside down to cool. Enjoy!