Hot Applesauce Cake

Name: Hot Applesauce Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 1 9x13 pan, 12-16 serving(s)
Ingredients: 2 cups sugar; 3/4 cup shortening; 2 1/2 cups sifted flour; 2 eggs; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon cinnamon; 1 teaspoon ground cloves; 1 teaspoon allspice; 2 teaspoons baking soda; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1/2 cup raisins; 2 cups hot applesauce, unsweetened; 1/2 cup chopped nuts (optional)

Submitted by Homecookgirl

"From an older Amish cookbook I discovered at a thrift store. The name given as credit for this recipe in the book is Mrs. Menno E. Schwartz, Sr. -I would think that homemade, chunky applesauce would be the most delicious in the recipe, but regular would probably be yummy too."

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Ready In:: 1hr
Ingredients:: 13
Yields:: 1 9x13 pan
Serves:: 12-16

ingredients

2 cups sugar
³⁄₄ cup shortening
2 ¹⁄₂ cups sifted flour
2 eggs
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground cloves
1 teaspoon allspice
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
¹⁄₂ cup raisins
2 cups hot applesauce, unsweetened
¹⁄₂ cup chopped nuts (optional)

directions

Cream sugar and shortening, add eggs and blend well.
Sift dry ingredients together.
Mix applesauce and raisins.
Add dry ingredients alternately with the applesauce to the sugar and shortening mixture.
Pour into 9x13 inch greased and floured pan. Bake at 350 for 45 minutes or until done.
Sprinkle 1/2 tsp cinnamon and 1/4 cup sugar over batter instead of frosting.