Recipe of Applesauce Cake - Food Recipes

Date: Sun, 17 Jul 94 16:50:05 EDT From: MaryTCJr@aol.com I'm finally posting a recipe. This is our family's favorite cake -- we found the recipe on a box of raisins, I think, in the 1950's. It used to call for 1/2 cup of oil, but by increasing the applesauce it no longer needs it. Also, I'm posting the measurement of white flour the original recipe included. I have experimented with different ratios of whole wheat to white flour -- depending on your tastes, you can do the same. Another variation I might try in the future is to use a little molasses and cut down on the sugar. It's very versatile, easy, and fool-proof. Applesauce cake 2 cups flour 1 cup sugar 1 tablespoon cornstarch 2 teaspoons baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 3 tablespoons powdered unsweetened chocolate (use less if you wish or leave it out entirely for more of a spice cake) 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon ginger 1/2 teaspoon cloves 1/2 teaspoon mace 20 ounces unsweetened applesauce 1/2 cup raisins Mix dry ingredients together, then add the applesauce and stir. Bake at 325 degrees for 45-60 minutes, depending on the size of pan you use. (More for smaller, deeper pans, less for 9 x 13 pans.) It's done when a toothpick can be inserted and pulled out clean. The cake is so rich I don't put frosting on it; my mother used to sprinkle powdered sugar on top to give it a nice look.