Amish Applesauce Cake Recipe 435

AMISH APPLESAUCE CAKE RECIPE - (4.3/5)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Coat a 9- x 13-inch baking dish with cooking spray. In a large bowl, cream sugar and shortening with an electric beater on low speed. Beat in the eggs, one at a time. Add flour, cinnamon, baking soda, and salt; beat until well mixed. Add applesauce and vanilla; mix well then stir in the walnuts and pour batter into prepared baking dish. Bake 30 to 35 minutes, or until wooden toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Let cool. Note: For a fancier treat, drizzle with a glaze that's made by mixing 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar and 1 to 2 teaspoons water.

HOT APPLESAUCE CAKE

Steps:

• Cream sugar and shortening, add eggs and blend well.
• Sift dry ingredients together.
• Mix applesauce and raisins.
• Add dry ingredients alternately with the applesauce to the sugar and shortening mixture.
• Pour into 9x13 inch greased and floured pan. Bake at 350 for 45 minutes or until done.
• Sprinkle 1/2 tsp cinnamon and 1/4 cup sugar over batter instead of frosting.

1930'S APPLESAUCE CAKE (DEPRESSION ERA CAKE)

Steps:

• Cream together butter and sugar in a large bowl, stir in corn syrup and set aside; sift together flour, cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves.
• Dissolve the soda in applesauce;(or coffee if using) add flour mixture and applesauce mixture alternately to creamed mixture.
• Pour into greased 13X9-inch pan; bake at 350 degrees for 45 to 50 minutes or until cake tests done.

AMISH BROWN SUGAR CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease three 7- or 8-inch pie pans. 1
• Mix flour, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt together in a bowl. Mix in oil, followed by milk. Spread evenly into the prepared pans. Sprinkle white sugar and cinnamon over each.
• Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center of each cake comes out clean, about 35 minutes.

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.

JAMES WESTFALL'S APPLESAUCE CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray a fluted cake pan with cooking spray.
• Beat sugar and shortening together in a bowl using an electric mixer until smooth and creamy; beat in eggs until incorporated.
• Combine applesauce, water, and baking soda in a saucepan over medium heat; stir until heated through, about 2 minutes. Stir applesauce mixture into shortening mixture; add vanilla extract.
• Whisk flour, cinnamon, salt, baking powder, and ground cloves together in a bowl. Gradually stir applesauce mixture into flour mixture until just combined. Fold in raisins and walnuts. Pour into prepared cake pan.
• Bake in the preheated oven until golden and a toothpick inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean, about 1 hour. Cool in the pan for 10 minutes and transfer cake to a plate.