Mother'S Applesauce Cake

Name: Mother'S Applesauce Cake
Ingredients: 2 c. sugar; 1 c. shortening; 2 1/2 c. unsweetened applesauce; 4 c. flour; 1 c. nuts (optional); 3 tsp. soda; 1 tsp. cinnamon; 1/2 tsp. nutmeg; 1/4 tsp. ground cloves; 1 lb. raisins; 1 small jar maraschino cherries, cut up

11 ingredients

9 steps

Ingredients

2 c. sugar
1 c. shortening
2 1/2 c. unsweetened applesauce
4 c. flour
1 c. nuts (optional)
3 tsp. soda
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
1/4 tsp. ground cloves
1 lb. raisins
1 small jar maraschino cherries, cut up

Directions

1

Cream sugar, shortening and applesauce.
2

(Mother cooked tart apples like Granny Smiths.)
3

Sift flour and spices.
4

Add to sugar mixture and stir well (save about 1/2 cup to dredge raisins and nuts).
5

Add raisins to mixture.
6

Add cherries and 1/4 cup cherry juice to batter.
7

Pour into well-greased 9 x 13-inch pan.
8

Bake at 325°
9

for 75 minutes.