Danish Applesauce Cake Recipes

AEBLEKAGE -- DANISH APPLE CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees F, then butter a 1 1/2-quart ovenproof dish.
• In a bowl, combine applesauce, sugar & vanilla extract.
• In the prepared baking dish, lay down alternate layers of breadcrumbs & applesauce, ending with breadcrumbs.
• Pour melted margarine over the top & bake 25-30 minutes or until golden brown.
• Top with dollops of whipped cream & serve hot.

DANISH APPLESAUCE CAKE

Steps:

• Dry the bread in a low oven, when sufficiently dry crush into crumbs.
• Melt 1/4 pound of the butter in a skillet, and add the bread crumbs. Stir to brown over medium heat. Add 1/4 cup sugar and 1/2 tablespoon cinnamon, stir to keep from sticking.
• Pat 1/3 of the crumb mixture into a greased pie pan, smoothing down.
• Spread over this one can of the applesauce, dot with 1/3 of the remaining butter and sprinkle half the remaining sugar and cinnamon.
• Repeat, then finish with the last third of the crumbs. Dot with last of the butter.
• Bake at 325 degrees for 45 minutes.
• Cool, then turn out onto a plate and refrigerate overnight.
• Before serving coat with whipped topping and garnish with cherries and nuts.

DANISH APPLE CAKE

Steps:

• Peel, core and thinly slice the apples. Put into a stainless steel or enamel pan with a little water. Cover and cook gently until soft, then purée. Stir in 1 tablespoon of butter and enough sugar to taste. Melt remaining butter in a frying pan, add breadcrumbs and sugar and stir until golden. Allow to cool.
• Just before serving, arrange alternate layers of apple purée and crumbs in a serving dish or individual bowls. Finish with a sprinkling of crumbs, decorate with whipped cream and red currant jelly.