applesauce cake

Apple season is upon us! We have already picked a ton (well, not literally) of apples at an orchard and will probably also be buying more apples from a bulk buy group I belong to, so I am drowning in apples! We have already made fruit leather and applesauce. Since I know I will be stocking my shelves with lots of apple products, I have been trying to use up my older applesauce this week. Shoving it down my kids throats (luckily they love applesauce), and making baked goods to enjoy. I made this applesauce cake this week. This is an old recipe my mom used to make when I was a kid and I love it! Plus, it fills my house with the aroma of Fall and who can resist that?

Applesauce Cake

3/4 cup shortening

1 cup sugar

2 eggs

2 cups flour

1 tsp. soda

1 tsp. cinnamon

1 tsp. salt

1 tsp. vanilla

1/2 tsp. cloves

1/2 tsp. nutmeg

2 cups applesauce

1-2 cups raisins (depending on what you like)

--Cream shortening and sugar. Add in eggs and vanilla. Sift dry ingredients and combine with wet ingredients. Add applesauce and raisins. Bake at 350 degrees for 40-45 minutes in a greased 9x 13 pan. Top with the following icing when cool.

3/4- 1 box (lb) powdered sugar

1 egg

1 cube soft butter

1 tsp. vanilla

--Combine all ingredients and add more powdered sugar until desired consistency.