Apple Raisin Spice Cake

Name: Apple Raisin Spice Cake
Ingredients: 1 cup raisins; 1 cup boiling water; 1/2 cup butter, softened; 1/4 cup shortening; 1-1/4 cups sugar; 2 large eggs; 1 cup chunky applesauce; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1/4 teaspoon baking soda; 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger; 1/2 cup chopped walnuts

16 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

1 cup raisins
1 cup boiling water
1/2 cup butter, softened
1/4 cup shortening
1-1/4 cups sugar
2 large eggs
1 cup chunky applesauce
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 cup chopped walnuts

Directions

1

Place raisins in a small bowl; cover with boiling water. Let stand for 5 minutes; drain and set aside.
2

In a large bowl, cream the butter, shortening and sugar. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in applesauce and vanilla. Combine the flour, cinnamon, baking powder, salt, nutmeg, baking soda and ginger; add to creamed mixture just until blended. Stir in walnuts and raisins.
3

Pour into a greased 11x7-in. baking dish. Bake at 350° for 40-45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack.
4

Serve with Hard Sauce
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