Apple Cake With Hot Sauce

Submitted by Mary in LA.

"Just love that cake. Found recipe in Quick & Easy Magazine."

 

• Ready In: 1hr
• Ingredients: 18
• Serves: 15

ingredients

• 3⁄4 cup shortening
• 1 1⁄2 cups sugar
• 3 eggs
• 2 1⁄2 cups sifted flour
• 1 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup nuts (chopped)
• 1 1⁄2 cups soft raisins
• 1 1⁄2 cups apples (chopped)

• HOT SAUCE

• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 cup water
• 3⁄8 cup cornstarch
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 cup butter
• 1 dash salt

directions

1. Cream sugar, shortening and eggs together.
2. Then combine the dry ingredients including the coffee.
3. Add raisins, nuts and apples; blend well.
4. Pour into a greased 9x13x2-inch pan.
5. Bake for 40-50 minutes at 350°.
6. Now for the Hot Sauce: Cook the sugars, water and cornstarch together until dissolved and slightly thickened.
7. Add vanilla, butter& salt and blend until butter is melted. Serve over apple cake.