Applesauce Cake Baked in a Jar Recipe

Name: Applesauce Cake Baked in a Jar
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: ⅔ cup vegetable shortening; 223 cups sugar; 4 large eggs; 2 cups applesauce; ⅔ cup water; 313 cups flour, all-purpose sifted; 1/2 teaspoon baking powder; 2 teaspoons baking soda; 1 1/2 teaspoons salt; 1 teaspoon cinnamon; 2 teaspoons cloves, ground; ⅔ cup nuts chopped (optional)

Servings: persons

⅔ cup vegetable shortening
223 cups sugar
4 large eggs
2 cups applesauce
⅔ cup water
313 cups flour, all-purpose sifted
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon
2 teaspoons cloves, ground
⅔ cup nuts chopped (optional)

1
Preheat oven to 325-degrees.
2
Sterilize 5 straight-sided canning jars, lids and rings by boiling them for 15 minutes.
3
Keep the lids and rings in the water until you're ready to use them.
4
Remove the jars from the water and place them on a clean dish towel to air-dry (up, not upside down).
5
When the jars are cool enough to handle, grease the insides with shortening (DO NOT use butter, margarine, PAM or Baker's Secret); set aside.
6
Sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon and cloves; set aside.
7
Cream together the shortening and sugar.
8
Beat in the eggs, one at a time until the mixture is light and fluffy.
9
Add the applesauce and water.
10
Blend the dry ingredients into the applesauce mixture.
11
Fold in the nuts.
12
; set aside.
13
Fill well greased jars half full.
14
Place the jars onto a cookie sheet or they'll tip over.
15
Bake for 35 minutes or until a cake tester comes out clean.

77539

kcal

Calories

104

Fat

18306

Carbs

952

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: ⅔ cup vegetable shortening, 223 cups sugar, 4 large eggs, 2 cups applesauce, and more.

Yes, Applesauce Cake Baked in a Jar falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Applesauce Cake Baked in a Jar

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