Mother'S Applesauce Cake Recipe

Name: Mother'S Applesauce Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Cake:; 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon; 1 teaspoon ground cloves; 3 teaspoons baking soda; 1/2 cup butter; 2 cups packed brown sugar; 2 eggs, beaten; 3 cups unsweetened applesauce; 1/2 cup raisins; 1/2 cup dates, pitted and chopped; 1 cup chopped walnuts; 1/2 cup butter; 1 cup packed brown sugar; 1/4 cup milk; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 2 cups sifted confectioners' sugar

Servings: persons

Cake:
3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground cloves
3 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 cup butter
2 cups packed brown sugar
2 eggs, beaten
3 cups unsweetened applesauce
1/2 cup raisins
1/2 cup dates, pitted and chopped
1 cup chopped walnuts
1/2 cup butter
1 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups sifted confectioners' sugar

1
Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Grease and flour a tube pan.
2
Whisk together flour, salt, cinnamon, cloves, and soda. Set aside.
3
Cream together 1/2 cup butter and 2 cups brown sugar, beating until light and fluffy. Mix in eggs. Add flour mixture into creamed mixture alternately with applesauce, beginning and ending with flour mixture. Stir in the raisins, dates, and walnuts. Pour batter into prepared pan.
4
Bake in preheated oven until a tester inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean, about 1 1/2 hours. Cool on wire rack.
5
To make icing, melt 1/2 cup butter or margarine in a small saucepan over low heat; stir in 1 cup brown sugar. Boil for 2 minutes. Stir in milk, and continue to stir until the mixture returns to a boil. Remove from heat, and cool for 5 minutes. Beat in vanilla and confectioners' sugar. Frost cooled cake.

2179

kcal

Calories

Fat

375

Carbs

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 18 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Cake:, 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon, and more.

Yes, Mother'S Applesauce Cake 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.

Mother'S Applesauce Cake

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