Cranberry Spice Cake

1/2 c Shortening
1 c Sugar
1 Egg beaten
1 c Raisins, seedless
1/2 c Pecans chopped
1 3/4 c Flour, all-purpose
1/4 ts Salt
1 t Soda
1 t Baking powder
1 t Cinnamon, ground
1/2 ts Cloves, ground
1 c Cranberry sauce

CRANBERRY CREAM CHEESE FROSTING
3 oz Cream cheese
4 tb Cranberry sauce
1/3 ts Salt
1 lb Sugar, powdered

Cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy; add beaten egg and mix well. Stir in raisins and chopped pecans. Combine dry ingredients and add to creamed mixture; mix well. Stir in cranberry sauce. Spoon mixture into two 8" greased layer pans, and bake at 350 degrees about 20 to 25 minutes. Cool and frost with Cranberry Cream Cheese Frosting.

Cranberry Cream Cheese Frosting: Soften cream cheese. Add cranberry sauce and whip until light and fluffy. Add salt. Gradually add powdered sugar and continue beating until mixture is creamy. Spread between layers and on top and sides of cake.

Yield: enough for two 8" layers.

Source of Recipe: Southern Living Magazine