Old Fashioned Applesauce Cake

2 cups sifted flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. soda
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. cloves
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
1/2 cup shortening
1 cup sugar
2 eggs, unbeaten
1 cup thick cold applesauce
1/4 cup raisins
1/2 cup broken walnut meats

Sift together dry ingredients and spices. Cream shortening, sugar and eggs. Add applesauce, raisins, walnuts and sifted mixture to the creamed ingredients. Pour into greased 8-inch square baking pan and bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes.