Applesauce Cake
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Applesauce Cake

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup shortening
  • 2 cup sugar
  • 1 large egg, (1/3 cup)
  • 1 1/2 cup thick unsweetened applesauce
  • 2 1/2 cup sifted enriched flour
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 3/4 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon cloves
  • 1/2 teaspoon allspice
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1 cup walnuts, cut up

Directions

  1. Set oven for moderate 350f.
  2. Cream shortening and sugar until fluffy.
  3. Beat in egg, then apple sauce.
  4. Mix and sift flour, baking soda, salt, and spices.
  5. Stir in alternately with water.
  6. Stir in walnuts.
  7. Bake 45 to 50 minutes in greased and floured oblong cake pan 13 by 9 by 2 inches.
  8. Cool on rack.
  9. Frost as desired.

Other Information

Author: Metropolitan Life Insurance Company

Source: Metropolitan Cookbook (1964-02-01)

Category: Dessert

Ingredients: shortening, sugar, egg, applesauce, flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, clove, allspice, water, walnut

Equipment: oven, measuring spoons, measuring cups, sifter, egg beater, cake pan

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