----2 c Sugar half c Butter half c Shortening 2 Eggs 2 c Applesauce 3 tb Cocoa 1 ts Salt 1 ts Cinnamon 1 ts Cloves; scant 3 ts Soda 4 c Flour; sifted 1 c Raisins, dates or nuts Cream butter, shorteing, sugar and eggs. Add sifted flour, cocoa, salt and spices alternately with the applesauce. Add soda in hot water. Mix thoroughly. Pour batter into greased 9x13: pan. Bake about 40 minutes at 350 Serve plain or with whipped cream.