A delicious cake suitable for gift giving. The cake is great fresh, but better when aged. It is best to make around Thanksgiving to be ready for Christmas. This can be made in a 9x5 inch loaf pan with the baking time adjusted to 1 hour and 40 minutes. Happy Holidays!
Provided by Evelyn Carroll
Categories Desserts Fruit Dessert Recipes Apple Dessert Recipes
Time 4h30m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 275 degrees F (135 degrees C). Grease a 9 inch tube pan. Line the bottom and sides with parchment paper, then grease the paper. In a saucepan over medium heat, combine applesauce, butter and sugar. Cook over medium heat for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat, stir in vanilla, and set aside to cool.
- In a large bowl, mix flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves. Add chopped pecans, raisins, chopped dates and cherries. Stir until the fruit and nuts are evenly coated. Stir in the cooled applesauce mixture. Pour into prepared pan.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 2 hours, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Let cool in pan for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack and cool completely. Slowly pour bourbon on cake, letting it soak in. To speed up the process, you can use a toothpick to puncture many small holes all over the cake before pouring on the Bourbon. You will think that you are using too much Bourbon. Don't worry. You really want to soak the cake in Bourbon! Wrap cake well and store in refrigerator.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 640.9 calories, Carbohydrate 97 g, Cholesterol 40.7 mg, Fat 22.7 g, Fiber 4.8 g, Protein 5.2 g, SaturatedFat 10.6 g, Sodium 412.1 mg, Sugar 55.7 g
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Natasha Van Der nest
n.n@yahoo.comThis recipe is a fail. I wouldn't recommend it to anyone.
Nasir Tfit
tfit_n@yahoo.comI'm not sure what went wrong, but my cake turned out really bad. I followed the recipe exactly, but it just didn't work out.
Fraz Ali
fraz-a@hotmail.comThis cake was a complete disaster. It didn't rise properly, and it was way too dry.
MalikWaqar Hussain
hussain.m91@gmail.comI didn't really care for the flavor of this cake. I thought the applesauce and bourbon were too overpowering.
ZazoyaDraws
zazoyadraws@aol.comI found this cake to be a bit dry. I think I would have liked it more if it had been moister.
BATUL Roy
batul_r45@yahoo.comThis cake was a little too sweet for my taste, but overall it was still good.
Bob Adams
a_b@hotmail.comI'm not a big fan of applesauce cake, but this one was really good. The bourbon glaze really makes it.
Shymaa M
s@hotmail.frThis is the best applesauce cake I've ever had. I highly recommend it!
Suzan Andrew
a_suzan@aol.comThis cake is a keeper! I'll definitely be making it again and again.
Jeffrey Apperson
apperson-jeffrey100@gmail.comI've never had a cake like this before. It's so unique and delicious.
Status Typist
typist@hotmail.comThis cake is so moist and flavorful. I can't believe it's made with applesauce!
SLP Entertainment Channel (Sonam)
s-c@yahoo.comI love the unique flavor of this cake. The applesauce and bourbon complement each other perfectly.
MRNUR YT
yt_m93@gmail.comThis cake is perfect for fall. The applesauce and bourbon give it a warm and cozy flavor.
William Clement
c@hotmail.co.ukI made this cake for my family last weekend, and they all loved it. Even my picky kids ate it up!
Latisha Goff
l-g@gmail.comThis cake is so easy to make, and it always turns out perfectly. I love that I can use ingredients that I already have on hand.
Queen Bae
q-bae80@gmail.comI've made this cake several times now, and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The applesauce and bourbon give it a really moist and flavorful texture, and the glaze is the perfect finishing touch.
Shehryar Mobile
m@hotmail.comThis cake was a hit at my last dinner party! Everyone loved the unique combination of applesauce and bourbon, and the cake was moist and flavorful. I'll definitely be making it again.