Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
     1/2  cup           shortening
   1 1/2  cups          sugar
   2                    eggs
   1 1/2  cups          sweetened applesauce
   1      teaspoon      vanilla
   1 1/2  cups          culture
   1 3/4  cups          flour
   1 1/2  teaspoons     baking soda
     1/4  teaspoon      salt
   1      cup           raisins
   1      cup           walnuts -- chopped

Preparation:

In a large mixing bowl, cream together until light and fluffy, shortening, sugar, and eggs. Add apple sauce, vanilla and culture, mix well. Mix 2 Tbsp of flour with raisins and nuts. Add dry ingredients, mix thoroughly. Add nuts and raisins and stir to mix. Pour into lightly greased (bottom only) 10 inch tube pan and bake 30 to 35 minutes at 350. Let stand in pan for 10 minutes, then cool on wire rack.