Applesauce Cake

18 ingredients
10 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 c. chopped pecans
  • 1/3 c. flour (to dredge pecans and citron in)
  • 1/2 c. butter, softened
  • 1 c. sugar
  • 2 1/2 c. flour
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1/2 tsp. cloves
  • 1 (16 oz.) can applesauce
  • 1 tsp. lemon juice
  • 1 1/2 c. raisins
  • 1/4 c. chopped citron
  • 1/4 c. shortening
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 tsp. soda
  • 1 tsp. cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp. nutmeg
  • 1 tsp. vanilla
  • 1 tsp. brewed coffee

Directions

  1. 1
    Combine pecans and citron.
  2. 2
    Dredge in 1/3 cup of flour to coat evenly.
  3. 3
    Set aside.
  4. 4
    Cream butter and shortening.
  5. 5
    Add sugar gradually.
  6. 6
    Beat at medium speed of electric mixer until light and fluffy.
  7. 7
    Add eggs, one at a time, beating after each addition. Combine flour and next 5 ingredients, alternating with applesauce. Begin and end with flour mixture.
  8. 8
    Add vanilla, lemon juice and coffee.
  9. 9
    Mix well.
  10. 10
    Stir in pecan and citron mixture.

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