Sourdough Applesauce Cake

Submitted by Dreamgoddess

"This is one of the Zaar recipes that I adopted. I hope to prepare this one soon and will post any modifications that I make to the recipe."

 

• Ingredients: 14
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 1 cup active starter
• 1⁄4 cup evaporated skim milk
• 1 cup unbleached flour
• 1 cup applesauce (Homemade IfPos.)
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1⁄2 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1⁄2 teaspoon allspice
• 1⁄2 teaspoon clove
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1⁄2 cup white sugar
• 1⁄2 cup brown sugar
• 1⁄2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine
• 1 large egg, Well Beaten

directions

1. Mix together the starter, milk, flour, and applesauce, and let stand in a covered bowl in a warm place.
2. Cream together the sugars and butter.
3. Add the beaten egg and mix well.
4. Add spices.
5. You may also add a half cup of raisins or chopped nuts, or a mixture of the two.
6. Beat by hand until well mixed and no lumps reamian.
7. Bake at 350 degrees F for half to three quarters of an hour.
8. Test for doneness with a knife when half an hour is up.
9. Allow to cool until cold before cutting and serving.

Reviews

[lalaith1977]

I liked this recipe. It wasn't spectacular, but it is a good fruit quickbread type recipe and an interesting way to use sourdough starter. Texture is coarse rather than fine-grained. Extremely moist with a nice blending of the flavors, nothing overwhelms. I made this with a cup of mashed pears instead of applesauce. I had some pears that had reached the soft, squishy stage so rather than throwing them out I peeled them and they mashed up to the same consistency as applesauce. Baking time for me was 75 minutes in an 8 by 8 inch pan. Had to cover the edges with foil to keep from overcooking them as the center was still liquid. Recipe did not state, but I did a 30 minute rest period for the sourdough mixture.

 

[Sewwhatsports]

I made this yesterday and it got a "great" from my husband. Several things though. I baked it in an 8" square pan as none was suggested. The top browned quickly so I had to cover it. It took almost an hour to bake it fully so you need to watch it. It is a dense cake so it you can serve it smaller than the serving size it suggests. I think you can easily get 6-9 servings with the cake as I baked it because it is very rich. I served it with a scoop of light whipped topping and it was a wonderful dessert. Thanks for sharing this recipe.