Geraldine's Applesauce Cake

"This is an applesauce cake my mother, Geraldine Lefever made every Christmas when we were growing up. I still make it now, and the wonderful aroma of it makes me think of that special lady every time.A family treat!"
 
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Ready In:
1hr 5mins
Ingredients:
11
Yields:
2 9" loaf cakes
Serves:
12
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ingredients

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directions

  • Cream butter, sugar until fluffy.
  • Add eggs and beat.
  • Add flour to creamed mixture reserving a little to dredge fruit.
  • Add nuts and raisins Add applesauce and stir well into mixture Oil 2- 9x5" loaf pans, or 3 smaller Bake at 350 for 50 minutes until clean in center.
  • Slices best after two days (if you can keep people out of it that long) Great plain or with cream cheese.

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Reviews

  1. Pretty nice cake, really does taste better after a few days. i used dried cranberries instead of raisins, which worked out well. i also added a touch of vanilla and nutmeg to the batter.
     
  2. Dear Milla, Never thought of trying dried cranberries. Now that DOES sound good! Thanks for your comment. Ann
     
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  1. Pretty nice cake, really does taste better after a few days. i used dried cranberries instead of raisins, which worked out well. i also added a touch of vanilla and nutmeg to the batter.
     

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Hi. My name is Ann. I live in a little town in South Jersey. I live in our home with my dear husband,Dave, our oldest daughter Susann and her two boys, Joseph and Zachary. Also our oldest son, David(Jr), and his two daughters, Jamie and Kayla on the weekends.And our youngest son, Seth is living here with us also, with his three dear cats. Our daughter,Allison and her husband,Brandon are living in their own house. All totalled we have five cats and two dogs right now. LOL I love to feed my family. When the kids were young, I would always feed their friends before and after school or dinner if they wanted. I love to make people smile , making foods they enjoy. Most of my recipes are handed down from Grandmothers, Mothers, friends. I treasure these recipes made by those I love.
 
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