Paula Deen's Applesauce Cake

"I needed to use up some applesauce so I tried this recipe from Christmas with Paula Deen. I did sift my ingredients, but I didn't grate my own fresh nutmeg (there's a kitchen gadget to put on my list). I used real butter instead of shortening. The house smells delicious, and this is great with vanilla ice cream!"
 
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Ready In:
1hr
Ingredients:
13
Yields:
1 cale
Serves:
16-20
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ingredients

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directions

  • Preheat oven to 350.
  • Grease a 13x9x2" baking pan.
  • Cream together the granulated sugar and shortening until fluffy using an electric mixer.
  • Add the eggs one at a time, beating well.
  • In another bowl, sift together the flour, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, baking powder, and salt.
  • Stir the raisins and nuts into the flour mixture.
  • Add the flour mixture and applesauce alternately to the creamed mixture, beginning and ending with the flour.
  • Pour the batter into the prepared pan.
  • Bake for 45 minutes or until the center of the cake is firm to the touch.
  • Sprinkle with confectioners' sugar.

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Reviews

  1. I liked this recipe. I used margarine instead of shortening but otherwise same as the recipe. 45 minutes was a wee bit too long to bake in my oven. I will shave a few minutes off next time. Family loved it.
     
  2. Normally I love Paula Deen recipes, but this one I will not make again. It did not rise at all. I carefully measured everything and did exactly as she listed. It's so-so, not very moist and less than an inch thick. I drowned it in carmel frosting, so that helped, but I will keep trying other recipes until I find a better applesauce cake recipe. Sorry Paula, normally I love your cooking. Just not really happy with this recipe.
     
  3. I just made this cake. It was done in 30 minutes, not 45. Also, it's on the dry side--needs a good frosting, probably cream cheese. I don't understand how a recipe like this gets 5 stars. Do people really not know good food?
     
  4. Perfectly Paula Deen Yummy! I too, used real butter...Sometimes you just have to not worry, and just enjoy a really good treat!
     
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