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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 0 Minutes Servings: 1 |
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Ingredients:
2 cups dried apples |
1 cup molasses |
1 cup butter or margarine, softened |
1 cup sugar |
2 eggs |
2 teaspoons baking soda |
1 cup butter milk |
4 cups all-purpose flour, divided |
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon |
3/4 teaspoon ground all spice |
3/4 teaspoon ground cloves |
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg |
2 cups raisins |
1/2 cup chopped candied citron |
1 teaspoon vanilla extract |
whipped cream (optional) |
Directions:
1. Soak apples in cold water to cover overnight; drain well, and chop coarsely.
2. Combine chopped apples and molasses; cook over medium heat, stirring gently, about 30 minutes or until apples are tender and moisture is absorbed. Set aside.
3. Cream butter in a large mixing bowl; gradually add sugar, beating until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
4. Dissolve soda in buttermilk. Combine 3 1/2 cups flour with spices; mix well. Add flour mixture to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk mixture, beginning and ending with flour mixture. Dredge raisins and citron in remaining 1/2 cup flour. Fold in to batter. Stir in prepared apples and vanilla.
5. Pour batter into a waxed paper - lined and greased 13- x 9- x 2 - inch baking pan. Bake at 300° for 1 hour and 15 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely. To serve, cut into squares, and garnish each with a dollop of whipped cream, if desired.
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