Grandma's Wonderful Picnic Cake
Description
A vintage recipe for Grandma's wonderful applesauce and raisin picnic cake makes a moist and gently spiced sheet cake with a chocolate and walnut topping.
Ingredients
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2 cups all-purpose flour
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1 cup white sugar
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2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
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2 teaspoons baking powder
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1 teaspoon baking soda
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
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1 cup vegetable oil
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2 eggs
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2 cups applesauce
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1/2 cup chopped walnuts
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1/2 cup raisins
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1 cup chocolate chips
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1/2 cup brown sugar
Directions
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Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
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Whisk flour, white sugar, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cloves together in a bowl until well combined; set aside.
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Beat oil and eggs together in a large bowl until creamy; stir in applesauce until well combined. Add flour mixture; stir until batter is smooth. Fold in ½ cup walnuts and raisins until incorporated; pour into the prepared baking dish.
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Combine remaining 1 cup walnuts, chocolate chips, and brown sugar in a small bowl; spread over batter.
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Bake in the preheated oven until a knife inserted into the center comes out clean, 30 to 35 minutes.