My Mom'S Apple Sauce Cake Recipe

Name: My Mom'S Apple Sauce Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 1/4 teaspoon baking powder; 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda; 1 1/2 teaspoons salt; 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves; 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice; 1/2 cup shortening; 1 cup white sugar; 1/2 cup water; 1 egg; 1/2 cup chopped walnuts; 1 cup chopped raisins; 1 (16 ounce) jar applesauce; 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese; 1 tablespoon milk; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 5 1/2 cups sifted confectioners' sugar; 1/3 cup orange juice

Servings: persons

2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
1/2 cup shortening
1 cup white sugar
1/2 cup water
1 egg
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
1 cup chopped raisins
1 (16 ounce) jar applesauce
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
1 tablespoon milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
5 1/2 cups sifted confectioners' sugar
1/3 cup orange juice

1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C), grease and flour a 9x13 inch pan or 2 - 8 inch round pans.
2
Sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, cloves and allspice. set aside.
3
In a large bowl, cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Mix in water and egg. Add flour mixture alternately with applesauce and mix thoroughly. Fold in nuts and raisins.
4
Pour into pan and bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 45 to 50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into center of cake comes out clean. Cool and frost with cream cheese frosting.
5
To make frosting: In a medium bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. Add milk and vanilla and mix in. Add confectioners sugar and orange or lemon juice. Beat until fluffy, then frost cake.

1779

kcal

Calories

Fat

392

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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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 19 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, 1/4 teaspoon baking powder, 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, and more.

Yes, My Mom'S Apple Sauce 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.

My Mom'S Apple Sauce Cake

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