4 x 6 Card of Grandma Hulda's Applesauce Cake


 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Grandma Hulda's Applesauce Cake

2 cups plain flour
2 tablespoons cocoa
3/4 teaspoon salt
1-1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon cloves
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon allspice
1/2 teaspoon soda
1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 cup soft shortening
1-1/2 cups sugar
2 eggs
1-1/2 cups applesauce
1 cup raisins or dates
3/4 cup nuts (optional)

Cream shortening and sugar together. Sift rest of dry ingredients together. Toss nuts and fruit in dry ingredients. Add eggs to shortening-sugar mixture. Beat at slow speed. Add flour and applesauce alternately, beating only until well blended. Pour into 13" x 9" pan that has been greased and floured. Bake at 350° for 50 minutes.


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