Combine sugar, shortening, baking soda, salt, flour, cinnamon and ground cloves in a mixing bowl.
Mix with a fork or a hand mixer on low speed until shortening is well incorporated. Add eggs and applesauce.
Beat on med. high speed until creamy (about 2 to 3 min.) Add raisins and walnuts, fold in to incorporate.
Bake in greased 9 inch cake pan @ 350 degrees about 30 minutes. Cool it, ice it, and eat it. It's especially good with cream cheese icing.