christmas applesauce cake circa 1848

Name: Christmas Applesauce Cake Circa 1848
Prep time: 1 h 30 min
Cook time: 1 h
Yield: 12
Ingredients: 1 2/3 cup(s) all purpose flour; 2/3 cup(s) sugar; 2/3 cup(s) brown sugar; 3/4 teaspoon(s) salt; 1/4 teaspoon(s) baking powder; 1 teaspoon(s) baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon(s) cinnamon; 1/4 teaspoon(s) ground cloves; 1/4 teaspoon(s) allspice,ground; 1/3 cup(s) crisco; 1 teaspoon(s) vanilla extract; 1/3 cup(s) warm water; 1 can(s) applesauce; 1 - egg; 1 cup(s) raisins; 2/3 cup(s) chopped pecans

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100 Pinches

Jane Laster

Jefferson, TX

Updated on Sep 19, 2011

This was given to me by a dear neighbor Mrs. Hodges who used to be like another grandma to my kids when they were little. She was a excellent cook.

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prep time 1 Hr 30 Min

cook time 1 Hr

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yield 12-16 serving(s)

Ingredients

1 2/3 cups all purpose flour
2/3 cup sugar
2/3 cup brown sugar
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1/4 teaspoon allspice,ground
1/3 cup crisco
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/3 cup warm water
1 can applesauce
1 - egg
1 cup raisins
2/3 cup chopped pecans

How To Make christmas applesauce cake circa 1848

Step 1

Make a nest of the dry ingredients then add the Crisco, vanilla and warm water. Beat vigorously 2 minutes, then add egg. Beat 2 more minutes. Lightly dust the raisins and 2/3 cups of the pecans with flour. Fold raisins and pecans into batter. Grease & flour tube pan or 3 loaf pans.

Step 2

Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes. Check to be sure it's done because it may take longer to get done well. Ice with Mrs. Hodges Icing
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