Applesauce Cake

Name: Applesauce Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 12 - 15, depending on pan
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1/2 c shortening; 2 c sugar; 1 large egg; 1 tsp vanilla; 2 1/2 c flour; 1 1/2 tsp baking soda; 1/2 tsp salt; 3/4 tsp cinnamon; 1/2 tsp cloves; 1/2 tsp allspice; 1 1/2 c applesauce; 1/2 c water; 1 c raisins (soaked for 5 minutes in boiling water and drained); 1/2 c chopped walnuts or pecans, optional

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Old family favorite.

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Serves:

12 - 15, depending on pan

Prep:

15 Min

Cook:

30 Min

Method:

Bake

Ingredients

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1/2 c

shortening
2 c

sugar
1

large egg
1 tsp

vanilla
2 1/2 c

flour
1 1/2 tsp

baking soda
1/2 tsp

salt
3/4 tsp

cinnamon
1/2 tsp

cloves
1/2 tsp

allspice
1 1/2 c

applesauce
1/2 c

water
1 c

raisins (soaked for 5 minutes in boiling water and drained)
1/2 c

chopped walnuts or pecans, optional

How to Make Applesauce Cake

Step-by-Step

Cream shortening and sugar. Beat in egg and vanilla.
Sift dry ingredients and add alternately with applesauce and water.
Stir in raisins and nuts.
Bake in prepared layer pans at 350 degrees for 30 - 40 minutes or until they test done when inserting a toothpick. Can also be baked in a ring, 13x9 or loaf pans.
Frost with buttercream frosting.