Applesauce Cake

Submitted by Charlotte J

"This recipe is from Mrs. Selma Hiller, from the cookbook "Heritage of Cooking" A Collection of Recipes from East Perry County, Missouri. To find out more about this cookbook read the description from the first recipe I posted from it Recipe #38782"

 

• Ready In: 50mins
• Ingredients: 14
• Yields: 1 cake

ingredients

• 1 cup sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup raisins
• 1⁄4 teaspoon clove
• 1⁄4 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1⁄2 cup butter
• 2 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1⁄4 teaspoon allspice
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 cup applesauce
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• nuts, if desired

directions

1. Mix the first ten ingredients together.
2. Mix salt and soda in applesauce just before adding to batter.
3. Mix well.
4. Bake in a moderate oven until an inserted cake tester comes out clean.
5. (I'm guessing 375 degrees for maybe 35 minutes. This is only a guess since the recipe does not state time and temp).