APPLESAUCE CAKE

Applesauce Cake Recipe

Ingredients:

2 ½ cup flour

2 cups sugar

¼ teaspoon baking powder

1 ½ teaspoon soda

1 teaspoon salt

¾ teaspoon cinnamon

½ teaspoon cloves

½ teaspoon allspice

½ cup shortening or butter

½ cup walnuts

1 cup raisins

½ cup water

1 ½ cups applesauce

1 large egg

Directions:

1.   Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  

2.   Sift together dry ingredients. 

3.   Add shortening, nuts, raisins and water.  

4.   Mix well.

5.   Add applesauce and egg and beat for two minutes.  

6.   Pour into a greased and floured 9x13-inch-baking pan.  

7.   Bake for 45-50 minutes or until a wooden toothpick inserted in middle comes out clean.  

8.   Frost with lemon frosting or serve with lemon sauce (or orange)

Lemon Sauce Recipe

Ingredients:

½ cup sugar

2 tablespoons cornstarch

1 cup water

2 tablespoons butter

4 tablespoon lemon juice (fresh if available and use zest)

dash salt and nutmeg

Directions:

1.   Mix sugar and cornstarch in small sauce pan.  

2.   Add water.  

3.   Cook until bubbly and transparent.  

4.   Stir in butter and lemon juice.  

5.   Serve warm over Applesauce Cake.