Apple Chunk Cake

Name: Apple Chunk Cake
Ingredients: 1 1/2 c. diced apples; 3/4 c. molasses; 1/2 c. water; 1/2 c. shortening; 1 c. sugar; 2 1/2 c. flour; 1 1/2 tsp. soda; 1/4 tsp. salt; 1 tsp. cinnamon; 1/4 tsp. cloves; 1/4 tsp. nutmeg; 1/4 tsp. vanilla; raisins or nuts (optional)

13 ingredients

8 steps

Ingredients

1 1/2 c. diced apples
3/4 c. molasses
1/2 c. water
1/2 c. shortening
1 c. sugar
2 1/2 c. flour
1 1/2 tsp. soda
1/4 tsp. salt
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 tsp. cloves
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
1/4 tsp. vanilla
raisins or nuts (optional)

Directions

1

Cook the apples in the molasses and water until soft.
2

Add the shortening and cool. Add the sugar and stir well. Sift the flour, soda, salt, cinnamon, cloves and nutmeg.
3

Mix dry ingredients into the first mixture.
4

Add the vanilla.
5

Raisins or nuts may also be added.
6

Bake in a 325° oven for approximately 45 minutes.
7

Test occasionally.
8

May serve with whipped cream or serve it up warm from the oven.