Grandma's Applesauce Cake

Fork getting piece of applesauce cake with brown color from cinnamon, cloves, and allspice with raisins inside topped with cream cheese frosting.

Grandma's applesauce cake is an heirloom recipe that has been passed through the generations. The cake has a really moist crumb and plenty of spice. You can make it with or without the raisins and walnuts depending on your preferences. This is certain to become a favorite fall dessert in your family as well.

Prep Time10

Cook Time55

Total Time1 5

Servings: Servings

Author: Carlee

Ingredients

½ cup butter or shortening
2 cups granulated sugar
1 large egg
1½ cups unsweetened applesauce
2½ cups all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon cinnamon
½ teaspoon ground cloves
½ teaspoon allspice
2 teaspoons baking soda
½ cup boiling water
1 cup chopped raisins
½ cup chopped walnuts

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350℉ and grease a 9x13-inch pan.
In a large mixing bowl, cream together ½ cup butter and 2 cups granulated sugar on medium-high speed until light and fluffy.
Add 1 large egg and 1½ cups unsweetened applesauce, beating until combined. It is okay if the mixture looks a bit broken at this point.
In a medium bowl, stir together the 2½ cups all-purpose flour, ½ teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon cinnamon, ½ teaspoon ground cloves, and ½ teaspoon allspice.
In a measuring cup, stir 2 teaspoons baking soda into ½ cup boiling water.
Add half of the dry ingredients to the mixer bowl with the applesauce mixture. Mix until just combined. Stir in half of the baking soda water mixture.
Mix in the remaining dry ingredients followed by the last of the water mixture.
Fold in the 1 cup chopped raisins and/or ½ cup chopped walnuts if using.
Bake for 50-55 minutes or until the center bounces back when touched with a finger.
Cool completely before dusting with powdered sugar or frosting.

Notes

This cake is great on its own or topped with cream cheese frosting.

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