Grandmas Applesauce Cake With Raisins And Pecans Recipes

APPLESAUCE BUNDT CAKE

Steps:

• Grease a 10 cup bundt cake pan generously with shortening, then dust with flour (or use our perfect cake release). Preheat the oven to 350º Fahrenheit.
• In the bowl of a stand mixer (or using a hand mixer), cream the butter and sugar until well blended and smooth, scraping the sides of the bowl as needed.
• Add the egg. Mix until blended.
• Mix in the raisins and walnuts.
• In a small bowl, whisk together the flour, soda, salt, cloves , nutmeg and cinnamon.
• Add the applesauce and flour to the butter mixture alternately, mixing well between each addition. Batter will be thick.
• Add the batter to the pan by large spoonfuls and smooth out evenly.
• Bake for 45 minutes or until the top of the cake springs back when you touch it. The exact time will depend on the shape of your bundt cake pan. If it makes a thicker cake, it could take up to an hour to bake. Ours took 45 minutes in the Autumn Wreath Bundt Pan.
• Allow the cake to cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then turn out on a cake plate to cool completely.
• Dust with powdered sugar if desired.

APPLESAUCE RAISIN CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9x13 inch pan. Mix together the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves and nutmeg. Set aside.
• In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time. Beat in the flour mixture alternately with the applesauce. Fold in the walnuts and raisins. Pour batter into prepared pan.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 40 to 45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Allow to cool.

GRANDMA'S APPLESAUCE CAKE

Steps:

• Place raisins and hot water in a small bowl; set aside. , In a large bowl, cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg. Combine the flour, baking soda, salt and spices; add to creamed mixture alternately with applesauce and water. Drain raisins; fold into batter with the walnuts. , Transfer to a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Bake at 300° for 40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Place pan on a wire rack. Dust with confectioners' sugar if desired. Serve warm or cold.

GRANDMA'S APPLESAUCE CAKE WITH RAISINS AND PECANS

Steps:

• Cream butter and sugar till light.
• Add eggs, beating well after each addition.
• Sift dry ingredients together and add to creamed mixture alternately with applesauce.
• Stir in raisins and pecans.
• Turn batter into greased and lightly floured pan (13 x 9 x 2-inch).
• Bake at 350 F about 45 minutes to till done.
• Cool in pan.
• (an additional 1/3 cup raisins can be substituted for the 1/2 cup of pecans, if desired).

APPLESAUCE CAKE WITH CREAM CHEESE FROSTING

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• Heat the oven to 350 F (180 C/Gas 4). Butter and flour a 9-inch-square baking pan.
• Sift flour into a mixing bowl with the granulated sugar, salt, ground cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and baking soda. Use a whisk or spoon to blend the dry ingredients thoroughly.
• Add the melted butter, applesauce, and the beaten egg and stir until the batter is well blended.
• Fold in the raisins and 1 cup of chopped walnuts. Stir to blend.
• Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan.
• Bake the cake in the preheated oven for 45 to 50 minutes. A toothpick should come out clean when the cake is done.
• Cool on a rack for 10 minutes and then carefully invert the cake onto a serving plate.
• Gather the ingredients.
• In a mixing bowl with an electric mixer, combine the cream cheese and butter. Beat until fluffy.
• Beat in the confectioners' sugar, a little at a time.
• Add about 1 tablespoon of milk and the vanilla. Beat, adding more milk if needed for a fluffy spreading consistency.
• Frost the top and sides of the cake and then sprinkle the top with chopped walnuts, if desired.
• Serve and enjoy!