Applesauce Carrot Cake

Jo Ann L's Note:

I got this recipe from the newspaper, but the person who sent it in said it was from a Seneca applesauce jar. It's very good, and the applesauce in the icing makes a tasty variation.

• Total Time: 1 hrs 20 mins
• Prep Time: 30 mins
• Cook Time: 50 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 8

Cake

• 2 ½ cups flour
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1⁄8; teaspoon allspice
• 1 cup unsweetened applesauce
• ½ cup butter or ½ cup margarine , softened
• 2 eggs
• 1 ½ cups grated carrots
• 1 cup chopped walnuts

Frosting

• 1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese , softened
• 2 cups sifted powdered sugar
• 2 -3 tablespoons unsweetened applesauce

Directions:

1. Combine dry ingredients in a large mixing bowl.
2. Add applesauce and margarine.
3. Using an electric mixer, beat 2 minutes, scraping bowl and beaters occasionally.
4. Add eggs and beat 2 minutes.
5. Stir in carrots and nuts, blending well.
6. Pour into a 9-inch square baking pan that has been sprayed with nonstick spray.
7. Bake at 350° for 50-55 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.
8. Let cake cool.
9. To make frosting, beat together the cream cheese and powdered sugar.
10. Add applesauce and beat until smooth.
11. Frost cooled cake.

Reviews

[Mrs.Sniper]

For some reason this turned out really heavy and dense. Not a repeater. I gave it two stars because it is very moist.