Thompson's Cake

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat oven at 325 degrees.
2. 2
   Set to middle rack.
3. 3
   Cream sugar and butter well.
4. 4
   Add cinnamon applesauce and mix well.
5. 5
   Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each added.
6. 6
   Sift flour and baking soda.Add sifted flour mix to creamed mixture in three additions, alternating with buttermilk, ending with the dry mixture.
7. 7
   Mix well.
8. 8
   The batter will be fairly thick.
9. 9
   Pour into a greased and floured 9x13 pan.
10. 10
    Bake for an hour to hour and a half.
11. 11
    Cool completely before frosting.
12. 12
    A cream cheese frosting goes very well with this cake.