James Westfall's Applesauce Cake

James Westfall's Applesauce Cake

This family recipe for applesauce cake has been handed down for generations, and is a definite crowd-pleaser.

Preparation Time
15 mins
Cooking Time
60 mins
Total Time
1 hr 15 mins
Calories
543 Calories

Recipe Instructions

Step 1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray a fluted cake pan with cooking spray.
Step 2
Beat sugar and shortening together in a bowl using an electric mixer until smooth and creamy; beat in eggs until incorporated.
Step 3
Combine applesauce, water, and baking soda in a saucepan over medium heat; stir until heated through, about 2 minutes. Stir applesauce mixture into shortening mixture; add vanilla extract.
Step 4
Whisk flour, cinnamon, salt, baking powder, and ground cloves together in a bowl. Gradually stir applesauce mixture into flour mixture until just combined. Fold in raisins and walnuts. Pour into prepared cake pan.
Step 5
Bake in the preheated oven until golden and a toothpick inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean, about 1 hour. Cool in the pan for 10 minutes and transfer cake to a plate.
James Westfall's Applesauce Cake
James Westfall's Applesauce Cake
James Westfall's Applesauce Cake

Ingredients

  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 4 large eggs
  • cooking spray
  • 1.5 teaspoons salt
  • 0.5 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 0.66666668653488 cup water
  • 1.5 cups raisins
  • 2.6666667461395 cups white sugar
  • 0.66666668653488 cup chopped walnuts
  • 3.3333332538605 cups all-purpose flour
  • 0.66666668653488 cup butter-flavored shortening
  • 1.75 cups applesauce

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