Special Frosted Applesauce Cake

A cake made with applesauce covered with fondant frosting.

• Calories: 565 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• ½ cup shortening
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 2 cups packed brown sugar
• 1 ½ cups white sugar
• ½ teaspoon ground cloves
• 1 cup raisins
• ½ teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 2 tablespoons light corn syrup
• 2 eggs, beaten
• ⅔ cup heavy whipping cream
• 1 cup thick, unsweetened applesauce

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line an 8 inch square pan with parchment paper.

Step 2

Sift together flour, salt, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon and cloves. Set aside.

Step 3

Cream shortening and sugar until fluffy, add eggs and beat well. Fold in applesauce and flour mixture. Mix well. Fold in raisins.

Step 4

Pour batter into a parchment-lined 8 inch square pan. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 45 to 50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into center of cake comes out clean. Remove from oven and let cool to room temperature before frosting.

Step 5

Frosting Instructions: In a saucepan, combine brown sugar, white sugar, corn sugar and whipping cream. Cook, covered, over low heat 2 to 3 minutes to dissolve sugar crystals. Uncover and cook to soft ball stage (240 degrees F/ 115 degrees C).

Step 6

Cool to lukewarm, then beat to a spreading consistency and spread over cake.