Rougemont Applesauce Cake

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup spastry flour
• teaspoon sbaking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon sground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/2 cup shortening
• cup packed brown sugar
• eggs
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extra ct
• cup applesauce

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9 inch square cake pan. Line the bottom of the pan with wax paper, or dust lightly with flour.
2. Sir together flour, baking powder, salt, and spices.
3. In a large bowl, cream shortening. Blend in brown sugar, beating until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Stir flour mixture into creamed mixture alternately with applesauce; make 3 dry and 2 liquid additions, combining lightly after each. Turn batter into prepared pan.
4. Bake for 40 to 45 minutes, or until cake springs back when lightly touched.