Instructions: Cream sugar & oil. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each egg is added. Add applesauce & pumpkin. Sift all the dry ingredients together (sift very well).

Gradually add to the mixture, beating well after each addition. Add the raisins & nuts.

Pour batter into a 9" tube pan, the bottom of which is lined with waxed paper & the sides and tube are slightly greased.

Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour and 30 minutes. Cool in pan 15 minutes. Remove cake from pan. Ice with orange glaze.

GLACE: Mix all ingredients well & drizzle over cake.

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NOTES : Grand Champion at the Illinois State Fair is the best of the best. That is, the judges take all the blue ribbon winners & pick one to be the Grand Champion.

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