Applesauce Cake

Name: Applesauce Cake
Ingredients: 1 c. shortening or margarine; 2 c. sugar; 2 eggs; 1 1/2 c. raisins; 2 c. English walnuts; 2 jars maraschino cherries, cut in half and drained; 3 1/2 c. self-rising flour; 1 tsp. salt; 1 1/2 to 2 tsp. cinnamon; 2 tsp. soda; 2 c. or 1 can applesauce, heated

11 ingredients

8 steps

Ingredients

1 c. shortening or margarine
2 c. sugar
2 eggs
1 1/2 c. raisins
2 c. English walnuts
2 jars maraschino cherries, cut in half and drained
3 1/2 c. self-rising flour
1 tsp. salt
1 1/2 to 2 tsp. cinnamon
2 tsp. soda
2 c. or 1 can applesauce, heated

Directions

1

Sift together the dry ingredients.
2

Sprinkle a few tablespoons of flour over nuts, cherries and raisins.
3

Cream shortening, sugar and add eggs.
4

Add dry ingredients and nuts, cherries and raisins. Add hot applesauce.
5

Grease and flour a tube cake pan.
6

Bake at 350° for 1 hour and 30 minutes.
7

Cake is similar to a fruit cake. Place cool cake in a tin for about 1 week before serving.
8

Freezes well.