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applesauce cake

Applesauce Cake

This cake makes for a great crowd pleaser at your next family gathering or church or community potluck
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Course Dessert
Servings 20

Ingredients
  

  • 2 1/2 cups flour (part whole wheat)
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 1 cup raisins
  • 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
  • 1/2 cup shortening
  • 1/2 cup applesauce
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1 1/2 tsp salt
  • 3/4 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp ground cloves
  • 1/2 tsp ground allspice
  • 1/4 tsp baking powder
  • 2 eggs

Instructions
 

  • Heat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour 9x13-inch pan. Beat all ingredients except raisins and nuts on low speed with electric mixer for 30 seconds. Beaton medium speed for 3 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally. Stir in raisins and nuts (optional.)
  • Pour into pan. Bake until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean, 50-60 minutes.
  • Penuche Frosting: In saucepan, melt 1 stick margarine; stir in 1 cup brown sugar. Cook and stir till bubbly. Remove from the heat. Add 1/4 cup milk; beat vigorously till smooth. Add 3 1/2 cups sifted powdered sugar one cup at a time, beating until smooth. Add and beat in sugar until of spreading consistency. Immediately frost top of cake. Top with finely chopped walnuts.