Family Favorite Carrot Cake (from Crisco)

1 cup raisins
2 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups sugar
3/4 cup shortening
3 eggs
3/4 cup milk
2 cups lightly packed finely shredded carrots
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting (see recipe)
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cover raisins with boiling water, let stand 5 minutes. [...]

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Old Virginia Applesauce Cake (from Catherine J. Martin)

2 cups applesauce
1/2 cup crisco oil
2 cups sugar
1 egg
2 1/2 cups flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup boiling water
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon cloves
1/2 teaspoon allspice
1 cup chopped raisins
3/4 cup walnuts
2 teaspoons soda
Blend sugar and crisco oil.  Add beaten egg and applesauce.  Sift flour before measuring.  Use a little of the flour over raisins and walnuts.  Sift remaining [...]

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