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heavenly applesauce cake

Recipe by
Win Spicer
Frankford, DE

This is a fabulous recipe from a lady who is no longer with us. It is an old recipe and our family has enjoyed this cake for as long as I can remember! This is different in that you heat the applesauce, let it cool a bit and then slowly stir in the baking soda. Everyone always requests this recipe so you know you want to make it!!!

yield 16 serving(s)
prep time 15 Min
cook time 1 Hr 15 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For heavenly applesauce cake

  • 3 1/2 c
    all purpose flour
  • 1/4 tsp
    salt
  • 3 tsp
    cinnamon
  • 3 tsp
    nutmeg
  • 1/4 tsp
    cloves
  • 1/4 tsp
    allspice
  • 1 c
    crisco or softened butter
  • 3 c
    sugar (can use 1/2 c. less if desired)
  • 3 c
    heated applesauce
  • 3 tsp
    baking soda
  • 3/4 c
    maraschino cherries, drained and halved
  • 1 c
    raisins, dusted in flour or soaked in whiskey
  • 1 c
    black walnuts, chopped and dusted in flour
  • 4
    large eggs, room temperature
  • 1 tsp
    vanilla

How To Make heavenly applesauce cake

  • 1
    In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, salt, nutmeg, cinnamon, cloves and allspice. Set aside.
  • 2
    In a saucepan, heat applesauce, remove from stove to cool slightly. SLOWLY, stir in the baking soda and stir until baking soda is dissolved. Set aside.
  • 3
    In a small bowl, add nuts with a little flour. Stir to coat nuts. In another small bowl do the same with the raisins OR soak them in whiskey. In a third small bowl, add the drained and halved cherries.
  • 4
    In a large bowl, cream the Crisco. Slowly add sugar and cream together until light and fluffy. Add the applesauce mixture and vanilla. With mixer on medium, beat until well blended together.
  • 5
    Add eggs to the creamed mixture and beat well. Slowly, add flour mixture and mix well. With a spoon, fold in nuts, then cherries, and last the raisins. If soaked in whiskey, you don't have to drain the raisins; the choice is yours.
  • 6
    Bake in a preheated 300 degree oven 1 hour and 15 minutes. Note that the thickness of your pan influences total baking time. Best to check as ovens vary too.

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