applesauce spice cake

(2 RATINGS)
111 Pinches
Knightdale, NC
Updated on Aug 21, 2010

When I was growing up my Father was in the Amy and we spent alot of time in Germany, we had a family friend we called Big Momma, I always pretended to cook and loved to bake. My Big Momma gave me a recipe for this Applesauce Spice cake back in the early 60's and when I got out on my own it has been a tradition in my family every Thanksgiving and has won 2 Blue Ribbons in the Wayne Co. Agriculture Fair for 2 years in a row.

prep time 10 Min
cook time 1 Hr
method ---
yield 8-10 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
  • 1 3/4 cups sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon cloves
  • 1/2 teaspoon allspice & nutmeg
  • 1/2 cup shortning
  • 1 3/4 cups applesauce
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 cup chopped nuts & raisens (optional)

How To Make applesauce spice cake

  • Step 1
    Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Step 2
    Grease and flour a 13-9-2 inch baking pan (I use a tube pan)
  • Step 3
    Sift flour,sugar,baking powder,soda,salt & spices into large bowl. Add shortning & applesauce;beat one min. just to combine.
  • Step 4
    At medium speed beat for 2 more min. constantly guiding batter into beaters. Add eggs then beat for 2 min.
  • Step 5
    Combine risens & walnuts, fold into batter.
  • Step 6
    Turn batter into floured baking pan; bake for 45 to 1 hr. (depending on type of pan used) min. or until a toothpick inserted in middle comes out clean.
  • Step 7
    Let cake cool completely in pan on a wire rack, remove from pan dust with powdered sugar.

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