Christmas Applesauce Cake Circa 1848 Recipes

CHRISTMAS APPLESAUCE CAKE

Steps:

• In a medium mixing bowl, add flour, salt, nutmeg, cinnamon, cloves, and all-spice. Add the nuts to coat with flour. Set aside.
• In small bowl, soak raisins in Jack Daniels. Set aside.
• In a large mixing bowl, cream the Crisco; slowly add sugar and cream together until light and fluffy.
• To the heated applesauce, now add 3 teaspoons baking soda -- stir -- add to creamed mixture. Beat with mixer on medium until blended.
• Add eggs and beat well.
• Slowly add the dry flour, spice, and nut mixture, blending well.
• Add the soaked raisins, mincemeat, and cherries. Stirl to incorporate all ingredients.
• Pour batter into greaqsed and floured tube pan.
• Bake in preheated 300 degreen oven for 1 hour and 15 minutes. Ovens vary so please begin to check after 55 minutes. Note: The thickness of your pan also influences the baking time.

CHRISTMAS APPLESAUCE CAKE CIRCA 1848

Steps:

• Make a nest of the dry ingredients then add the Crisco, vanilla and warm water. Beat vigorously 2 minutes, then add egg. Beat 2 more minutes. Lightly dust the raisins and 2/3 cups of the pecans with flour. Fold raisins and pecans into batter. Grease & flour tube pan or 3 loaf pans.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes. Check to be sure it's done because it may take longer to get done well. Ice with Mrs. Hodges Icing

OLD FASHIONED APPLESAUCE CAKE

Steps:

• Cream shortening, sugar, and eggs; add applesauce and mix well.
• Stir dry ingredients into mixture, alternating with water.
• Blend fruit and nuts into batter.
• Pour into greased and floured 9"x13" pan.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 55 to 60 minutes.
• Cool in pan and frost.
• Make frosting: Combine brown sugar, 1/4 cup milk and 3 tablespoons butter in top of double boiler.
• Cook rapidly for about 3 minutes, stirring.
• Cool to luke warm and add 1 teaspoon vanilla.
• Beat in confectioner's sugar to right consistency.