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applesauce cake

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Recipe by
Connie Zuidema
@Zchef
Bumpass, VA

I thought this was my grandma's recipe but it is actually her mother's, which would make it my great grandma's recipe! A very hardy, moist cake which really needs no frosting.

yield 18 serving(s)
prep time 20 Min
cook time 1 Hr
method Bake

Ingredients For applesauce cake

  • 2 c
    sugar
  • 1 c
    shortening
  • 2 c
    hot applesauce
  • 3 1/2 tsp
    baking soda
  • 4 tsp
    cocoa powder
  • 1 c
    chopped raisins
  • 2/3 c
    chopped nuts
  • 3 1/2 c
    flour
  • 1 tsp
    cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp
    ground cloves

How To Make applesauce cake

  • 1
    Dissolve baking soda and cocoa in enough hot water (a couple of tablespoons or so) to make a thick paste.
  • 2
    Cream together sugar, shortening, applesauce, and baking soda/cocoa mixture.
  • 3
    In a separate bowl, sift together flour, cinnamon and cloves.
  • 4
    Combine creamed mixture and dry mixture with a wooden spoon; stir in raisins and nuts.
  • 5
    Grease and flour two 9 inch square cake pans and place half of the cake batter in each pan.
  • 6
    Bake at 325 degrees for 1 hour or until toothpick inserted into middle of cake comes out clean.
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