Fall Applesauce Spice Cake

Name: Fall Applesauce Spice Cake
Ingredients: 1/2 cup Crisco; 1 cup sugar; 2 eggs; 1 3/4 cups flour; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg; 1 cup applesauce; 1/2 cup chopped pecans (or substitute walnuts if you prefer); 1/2 cup seedless golden raisins; 1/2 cup Confectioner Sugar; 1 tablespoon water

14 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

1/2 cup Crisco
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
1 3/4 cups flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1 cup applesauce
1/2 cup chopped pecans (or substitute walnuts if you prefer)
1/2 cup seedless golden raisins
1/2 cup Confectioner Sugar
1 tablespoon water

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 350. Prepare a 9-inch round cake pan and set aside.
2

Combine Crisco and sugar and mix well. Add eggs and mix until they are completely incorporated. Add applesauce and mix well.
3

Sift together flour, salt, baking powder, soda, cinnamon and nutmeg. Combine with the wet ingredients until just incorporated, do not overbeat!
4

Using a spatula, gently fold in raisins and chopped nuts until they are evenly distributed.
5

Bake at 350 for about 35-40 minutes. Allow to cool completely.
6

Prepare the glaze by mixing together confectioner sugar and water. Smooth onto the top of the cooled cake and serve.