Tilly's Apple Spice Cake Recipe

Name: Tilly's Apple Spice Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 cups flour; 2 tablespoons cocoa powder; ¾ teaspoon salt; 1 ½ teaspoons cinnamon; ½ teaspoon ground cloves; ½ teaspoon nutmeg; ½ teaspoon allspice; ½ teaspoon baking soda; 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder; 1 cup raisins (or chopped dates); 1 ½ cups sugar; ½ cup shortening; 2 eggs; 1 ½ cups applesauce (or apple pie filling)

Servings: persons

2 cups flour
2 tablespoons cocoa powder
¾ teaspoon salt
1 ½ teaspoons cinnamon
½ teaspoon ground cloves
½ teaspoon nutmeg
½ teaspoon allspice
½ teaspoon baking soda
1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
1 cup raisins (or chopped dates)
1 ½ cups sugar
½ cup shortening
2 eggs
1 ½ cups applesauce (or apple pie filling)

1
Grease and flour a 8x8 baking pan.
2
Set aside.
3
Preheat oven to 350F.
4
In a medium bowl, combine all dry ingredients.
5
Add the raisins (or dates) and stir to coat well.
6
Set aside.
7
Cream shortening and sugar for 2 minutes.
8
Add eggs one at a time.
9
Beat well.
10
In small portions, alternately add the flour-raisin mix and applesauce.
11
Begin and end with flour.
12
Pour the mixture into the prepared pan.
13
Bake at 350 for 40 minutes or until a cake tester inserted in center comes out clean.
14
Cool completely on a wire rack.
15
Sift powdered sugar over the cake just before serving.

650

kcal

Calories

Fat

140

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 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 cups flour, 2 tablespoons cocoa powder, ¾ teaspoon salt, 1 ½ teaspoons cinnamon, and more.

Yes, Tilly's Apple Spice 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.

Tilly's Apple Spice Cake

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