Ingredients
1/2 cup butter
1 cup sugar
1 egg, beaten lightly
1 3/4 cup cake flour
1 cup raisins
1 cup nutmeats
1 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp cloves
1 cup applesauce, hot
Directions
Cream butter and sugar. Add egg. Stir in dry ingredients. Add hot
applesauce. Bake in 350 degree oven about 1 hr and 15 mins or until
toothpick comes out clean. Keeps moist for days. Mrs. Louis Radaj
Servings: 1 servings
Applesauce Cake Recipe brought to you by Recipe Ideas
Categories: Apple; Applesauce; Cake; Dessert; Fruit
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We hope you enjoy this Applesauce Cake recipe.
