1 package butter recipe golden cake mix
1/2 cup butter or margarine, soften
1 1/3 cup applesauce
3 eggs
1 tsp cinnamon
2 1/2 oz black walnuts, chopped
Directions
Preheat oven to 375~. Grease and flour 2, 9x1 1/2" round cake pans.
Put dry cake mix, butter, applesauce, eggs and cinnamon into large
mixer bowl. Beat for 4 minutes at medium speed. Stir in black
walnuts. Turn batter into pans and spread evenly. Bake for 30-35
minutes. Frost with Mocha Frosting. (see recipe)
Servings: 8 servings
Applesauce Walnut Cake Recipe brought to you by Recipe Ideas
Categories: Apple; Applesauce; Cake; Dessert; Fruit
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