Grandma's Wonderful Picnic Cake

A vintage recipe for Grandma's applesauce and raisin picnic cake makes a moist and gently spiced sheet cake with a chocolate and walnut topping.

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 60 mins
• Calories: 269 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup white sugar
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 cup vegetable oil
• 2 cups applesauce
• 1 cup chocolate chips
• 0.5 cup chopped walnuts
• 0.5 teaspoon salt
• 0.5 cup raisins
• 0.5 cup brown sugar
• 0.25 teaspoon ground cloves

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.

Step 2

Whisk together flour, white sugar, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cloves in a medium bowl until well mixed; set aside.

Step 3

Beat together oil and eggs in a large bowl until creamy. Mix in applesauce until well combined. Add flour mixture; stir until batter is smooth. Fold in 1/2 cup walnuts and raisins until incorporated. Pour into the prepared baking dish.

Step 4

Mix together remaining 1 cup walnuts, chocolate chips, and brown sugar in a small bowl until well combined; spread over batter.

Step 5

Bake in the preheated oven until a knife inserted into the center of cake comes out clean, 30 to 35 minutes.