Applesauce Cake

Submitted by BeccaB3c

"From the 1961 "Lutheran Favorites" of St. James Lutheran Church, Howard Lake, Minnesota. Submitted by Mrs. August Speigner."

 

• Ready In: 1hr
• Ingredients: 14
• Serves: 20

ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup shortening
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 1⁄4 cups sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1⁄2 cup walnuts
• 1 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1⁄2 teaspoon clove
• 1⁄2 teaspoon allspice
• 2 large eggs (1/2 cup)
• 1 1⁄2 cups unsweetened applesauce
• 1⁄2 cup raisins

directions

1. Combine shortening and flour and mix at lowest speed for 1 minute, guiding mixture into beaters with rubber scraper.
2. Mixture will be crumbly and fluffy (if mixing by hand, use pastry blender or 2 knives).
3. Add sure, baking powder, baking soda, and spices and 2 tablespoons applesauce.
4. Blend well; add remaining applesauce until just blended.
5. Add raisins and nuts, and pour into greased 9x12x2-inch pan.
6. Bake at 350° for 40-45 minutes.