applesauce cake

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

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Reading, PA

Updated on Oct 21, 2014

Old family favorite.

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prep time 15 Min

cook time 30 Min

method Bake

yield 12 - 15, depending on pan

Ingredients

1/2 cup shortening
2 cups sugar
1 - large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 1/2 cups flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon cloves
1/2 teaspoon allspice
1 1/2 cups applesauce
1/2 cup water
1 cup raisins (soaked for 5 minutes in boiling water and drained)
1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans, optional

How To Make applesauce cake

Step 1

Cream shortening and sugar. Beat in egg and vanilla.

Step 2

Sift dry ingredients and add alternately with applesauce and water.
Step 3

Stir in raisins and nuts.
Step 4

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.
Step 5

Frost with buttercream frosting.
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