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Applesauce Cake Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
1 c. butter
2 c. sugar
2 eggs
32 oz. of applesauce, (homemade is wonderful) 1 qt.
4 c. flour
3 tsp. soda
2 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. cloves
1/2 tsp. salt
1 c. chopped nuts
2 c. raisins

Vanilla Sauce:
1/2 c. sugar
2 Tbsp. corn starch
1/4 tsp. salt
2 c. boiling water
1/4 c. butter
2 tsp. vanilla
Dash nutmeg

Holiday Sauce:
Omit vanilla and spice. Add brandy, rum or sherry to taste.
Directions:
Directions:
Heat oven to 325
Cream butter and sugar. Add eggs, then applesauce. Add other ingredients. Pour into greased and floured tube pan. MUST BE TUBE PAN. Bake for 1 3/4 hours.

Sauce:
In saucepan, combine sugar, cornstarch, salt, gradually stir in water. Boil, stirring constantly, until thick. Add other ingredients.

Serve cake with sauce.
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
Great cake for a crowd. Keeps really well. Love the holiday sauce.

 

 

 

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