Paula Deen's Applesauce Cake

Submitted by AmyZoe

"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!"

 

• Ready In: 1hr
• Ingredients: 13
• Yields: 1 cale
• Serves: 16-20

ingredients

• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1⁄2 cup vegetable shortening
• 2 eggs
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1⁄2 teaspoon nutmeg, freshly grated
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup chopped nuts
• 1 cup raisins
• 1 cup unsweetened applesauce
• confectioners' sugar, for sprinkling

directions

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

Reviews

[qwkslver]

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.

 

[Boer Goat Mom]

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.

 

[Camolcese]

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?

 

[Yodasmomma]

Perfectly Paula Deen Yummy! I too, used real butter...Sometimes you just have to not worry, and just enjoy a really good treat!