Old Fashioned Applesauce Cake |
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Prep Time: 10 Minutes Cook Time: 1 Minutes |
Ready In: 11 Minutes Servings: 20 |
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I like it how it doesn't cheat by using a packaged cake mix. This recipe is from Simply Delicious - A cookbook comprised of Herberger's Employee Family Recipes. Ingredients:
2/3 cup shortening, softened |
1 1/4 cups granulated sugar |
1 cup brown sugar, packed |
3 eggs |
1 3/4 cups unsweetened applesauce |
1/2 cup water |
3 cups sifted flour |
1/3 teaspoon baking powder |
1 cup dates (or half of each) or 1 cup raisins (or half of each) |
1 cup walnuts |
1 3/4 teaspoons salt |
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg |
3/4 teaspoon allspice |
1/2 teaspoon clove |
1 1/4 teaspoons cinnamon |
1 3/4 teaspoons baking soda |
1 cup brown sugar, packed |
1/4 cup milk |
3 tablespoons butter, softened |
1 teaspoon vanilla |
1 1/2-2 cups confectioners' sugar |
Directions:
1. Cream shortening, sugar, and eggs; add applesauce and mix well.
2. Stir dry ingredients into mixture, alternating with water.
3. Blend fruit and nuts into batter.
4. Pour into greased and floured 9 x13 pan.
5. Bake at 350 degrees for 55 to 60 minutes.
6. Cool in pan and frost.
7. Make frosting: Combine brown sugar, 1/4 cup milk and 3 tablespoons butter in top of double boiler.
8. Cook rapidly for about 3 minutes, stirring.
9. Cool to luke warm and add 1 teaspoon vanilla.
10. Beat in confectioner's sugar to right consistency.
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