mother's applesauce cake

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Sandra Schwartz
Chico, CA

Great memories of this cake; it smells incredible when it's baking. Makes a great snack cake without frosting!

(1 rating)
prep time 20 Min
cook time 45 Min

Ingredients For mother's applesauce cake

  • 2 c
    all purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 c
    sugar
  • 2 Tbsp
    cocoa
  • 1 1/2 tsp
    baking soda
  • 1 tsp
    salt
  • 1/2 tsp
    each: cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves & allspice
  • 1 1/2 c
    unsweetened applesauce
  • 2
    eggs
  • 1 c
    raisins
  • 1 c
    chopped nuts
  • 2 Tbsp
    sugar

How To Make mother's applesauce cake

  • 1
    Sift dry ingredients. Drop in: 1/2 cup shortening. Mix. Add 2/3 of 1 1/2 cups unsweetened applesauce. Beat. Add eggs. Add remaining applesauce.
  • 2
    Fold in raisins & nuts. Pour into greased rube or rectangle pan. Sprinkle top with sugar.
  • 3
    Bake at 350 degrees 35-45 minutes, until inserted toothpick comes out dry.

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