Old fashioned applesauce cake

Old fashioned applesauce cake

Ingredients/Components

• sugar - 2 c
• cinnamon - 1 tsp
• salt - 1/2 tsp
• flour - 3 c
• nutmeg - 1 tsp
• soda - 1 tsp
• shortening - 1/2 c
• nuts - 1 c
• raisins - 1/2 1
• cloves - 1 tsp
• eggs, well beaten - 2 item
• applesauce - 2 c
• dates - 1 c

How to make old fashioned applesauce cake:

Sift flour, salt and spices and set aside. Cream sugar and shortening; add eggs, applesauce, raisins, nuts and dates. Add dry ingredients; mix well, then dissolve soda in 1/4 cup hot water and add last. Bake in tube pan, slowly, about an hour or until done. Especially good served with whipped cream.

Recipe categories: Desserts, Cakes, Lunch/snacks.