Papaya Sauce Cake

Class of 1937

• 1/2 cup shortening
• 1-1/2 cups sugar
• 2 eggs
• 2 cups diced ripe papaya
• 3 cups flour
• 2 tsp soda
• 1 tsp each salt and cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp ginger
• 1/2 tsp nutmeg
• 2 Tbsp water
• 1 tsp lemon juice
• 1 cup raisins

Cream shortening and sugar, add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add papaya and beat well. Sift dry ingredients together and add lemon juice. Fold in raisins. Pour into an oiled and floured 12x9x2-inch pan. Bake at 325 degrees for 45-50 minutes.