Irish Applesauce Cake

Prep time: 15 min

Cook time: 40 min

Servings: 8

Yield: 8 servings

Description

A simple cake with light spice and lemon flavors has a layer of applesauce baked in. Top with whipped cream or lemon sauce.

• 3 cups sifted all-purpose flour

• 3/4 cup white sugar

• 1/2 teaspoon salt

• 3 egg yolks

• 1 cup butter, softened

• 1 lemon, zest grated

• 1 3/4 cups applesauce

• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

• 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves

1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

2 Grease a 9x9-inch baking pan.

3 Mix flour, sugar, and salt together in a bowl.

4 Beat in egg yolks, butter, and lemon zest until dough is thoroughly mixed.

5 Mix applesauce, cinnamon, and cloves together in a small bowl.

6 Press half the dough into the prepared baking pan; spread applesauce mixture over dough in a layer. Top with remaining dough.

7 Bake in the preheated oven until cake is browned, 40 to 45 minutes.