MY MOM'S APPLE SAUCE CAKE

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My mother got this when she lived in Virginia. It's really good.

Provided by Geraldine

Categories     Desserts     Fruit Dessert Recipes     Apple Dessert Recipes

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 19

2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
¼ teaspoon baking powder
1 ½ teaspoons baking soda
1 ½ teaspoons salt
¾ teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon ground cloves
½ teaspoon ground allspice
½ cup shortening
1 cup white sugar
½ cup water
1 egg
½ cup chopped walnuts
1 cup chopped raisins
1 (16 ounce) jar applesauce
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
1 tablespoon milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
5 ½ cups sifted confectioners' sugar
⅓ cup orange juice

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C), grease and flour a 9x13 inch pan or 2 - 8 inch round pans.
  • Sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, cloves and allspice. set aside.
  • In a large bowl, cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Mix in water and egg. Add flour mixture alternately with applesauce and mix thoroughly. Fold in nuts and raisins.
  • Pour into pan and bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 45 to 50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into center of cake comes out clean. Cool and frost with cream cheese frosting.
  • To make frosting: In a medium bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. Add milk and vanilla and mix in. Add confectioners sugar and orange or lemon juice. Beat until fluffy, then frost cake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 312.2 calories, Carbohydrate 55.6 g, Cholesterol 18.1 mg, Fat 9.6 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 3 g, SaturatedFat 3.4 g, Sodium 261.8 mg, Sugar 42.9 g

Miritini guest house Jane kavithwa
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I'm so glad I found this recipe! This cake is absolutely delicious. It's moist and flavorful, and the applesauce gives it a really nice tang. I also love the cream cheese frosting. It's the perfect finishing touch.


Ediangu Gabriel
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This cake is a must-try! It's so easy to make and the results are amazing. The cake is moist and flavorful, and the applesauce gives it a really nice tang. I also love the cream cheese frosting. It's the perfect finishing touch.


Khagen Dahal
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I've made this cake several times now and it's always a hit. It's so easy to make and the results are always perfect. The cake is moist and flavorful, and the cream cheese frosting is the perfect finishing touch.


Sybil Booysen
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This cake is delicious! The applesauce makes it so moist and flavorful. I also love the cream cheese frosting. It's the perfect topping for this cake.


Stephen Chibuzor
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I love this cake! It's so moist and flavorful, and the applesauce gives it a really nice tang. I also love the cream cheese frosting. It's the perfect finishing touch.


Badri Tamang
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This cake is a winner! It's easy to make and the results are delicious. The cake is moist and flavorful, and the cream cheese frosting is a perfect match. I'll definitely be making this cake again soon.


Alamgir Official
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I'm not a big fan of apple sauce cakes, but this one changed my mind. It's so moist and flavorful, and the applesauce just adds a hint of sweetness. I'll definitely be making this cake again.


Ahmed shahid
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This cake is amazing! It's so moist and flavorful, and the apple sauce gives it a really nice tang. I also love the cream cheese frosting. It's the perfect finishing touch.


Marilee Salazar
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I've tried many apple sauce cakes in the past, but this one is by far the best. The cake is so moist and flavorful, and the cream cheese frosting is the perfect complement. I will definitely be making this cake again and again!


Tomas Voth
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I made this cake for my family last weekend and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved the moist texture and the delicious apple flavor. It's definitely a keeper!


Abdulai Washiwu
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This apple sauce cake is a delightful treat that brings back warm childhood memories. The cake is incredibly moist and flavorful, with a perfect balance of sweetness and tartness from the applesauce. I can't wait to make this again!