Apple Mincement Cake

Around here You usually can`t find Mincemeat except around the winter holidays.....

Apple MinceMeat Cake

1 egg
2 Tablespoon shortening
1 cup sugar
1 cup flour
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup raw apples, peeled and diced
1 7-oz package mincemeat
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 Tablespoon water
1/2 cup water
1 cup seedless raisins
1 cup nutmeats, optional

Dissolve soda in 1 Tablespoon water. Cream egg and shortening. Sift together sugar, flour, cinnamon and salt. Dredge raisin in small amount of flour. Crumble mincemeat into small pieces. Blend all these ingredients together. Add 1/2 cup water. Blend well. Add nutmeats, if desired. Spread batter in well-greased 8 x 8 x 2-inch pan. Bake 30 to 40 minutes at 350 degrees.