Minerva's Applesauce Cake

Name: Minerva's Applesauce Cake
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 20 min
Yield: 12-16 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1/2 cup butter; 2 large eggs; 2 cups sugar; 2 cups fresh applesauce; 2 1/2 cups self-rising flour; 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda; 1 teaspoon cinnamon; 1 teaspoon allspice; 1 teaspoon clove; 1 cup pecans (chopped); 1 cup dark raisin; 1/2 cup butter; 1 cup brown sugar; 1 teaspoon vanilla; 1/4 cup milk

Submitted by Charlie C

"This recipe comes from the 25th Anniversary Johnson County Apple Festival Cookbook. Author My Aunt- Minerva "Ena" Meek"

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Ready In:: 1hr 20mins
Ingredients:: 15
Serves:: 12-16

ingredients

Cake
¹⁄₂ cup butter
2 large eggs
2 cups sugar
2 cups fresh applesauce
2 ¹⁄₂ cups self-rising flour
1 ¹⁄₂ teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon allspice
1 teaspoon clove
1 cup pecans (chopped)
1 cup dark raisin
Glaze
¹⁄₂ cup butter
1 cup brown sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
¹⁄₄ cup milk

directions

Sift all dry ingredients, add eggs one at a time, beating well.
Add butter and applesauce.
Beat until well blended.
Dredge nuts and raisins with flour, add them last.
Pour batter into a tube pan which has been greased and lined with waxed paper. Bake at 350 degrees for one hour or until done.
Glaze: Combine all ingredients and boil for one minute, pour over cake while hot.
During Christmas I add 1 cup dried fruit and I garnish with red and green Marschino cherries.