Apple Cake With Hot Sauce

Just love that cake. Found recipe in Quick & Easy Magazine.

• Ready In: 1 hr
• Serves: 15

Ingredients

• 3⁄4 cup shortening
• 1 1⁄2 cups sugar
• 3  eggs
• 2 1⁄2 cups  sifted flour
• 1  teaspoon ground cloves
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons cinnamon
• 1  teaspoon baking soda
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1  cup  nuts (chopped)
• 1 1⁄2 cups  soft raisins
• 1 1⁄2 cups apples (chopped)

• HOT SAUCE

• 1  cup brown sugar
• 1  cup white sugar
• 1  cup water
• 3⁄8 cup cornstarch
• 1  teaspoon vanilla
• 1  cup butter
• 1  dash salt

Directions

1. Cream sugar, shortening and eggs together.
2. Then combine the dry ingredients including the coffee.
3. Add raisins, nuts and apples; blend well.
4. Pour into a greased 9x13x2-inch pan.
5. Bake for 40-50 minutes at 350°.
6. Now for the Hot Sauce: Cook the sugars, water and cornstarch together until dissolved and slightly thickened.
7. Add vanilla, butter& salt and blend until butter is melted. Serve over apple cake.