heavenly applesauce cake
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!!!
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prep time
15 Min
cook time
1 Hr 15 Min
method
Bake
yield
16 serving(s)
Ingredients
- 3 1/2 cups all purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3 teaspoons cinnamon
- 3 teaspoons nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon cloves
- 1/4 teaspoon allspice
- 1 cup crisco or softened butter
- 3 cups sugar (can use 1/2 c. less if desired)
- 3 cups heated applesauce
- 3 teaspoons baking soda
- 3/4 cup maraschino cherries, drained and halved
- 1 cup raisins, dusted in flour or soaked in whiskey
- 1 cup black walnuts, chopped and dusted in flour
- 4 - large eggs, room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
How To Make heavenly applesauce cake
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Step 1In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, salt, nutmeg, cinnamon, cloves and allspice. Set aside.
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Step 2In 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.
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Step 3In 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.
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Step 4In 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.
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Step 5Add 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.
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Step 6Bake 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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