Rougemont Applesauce Cake
Description
This is a quick and easy recipe with applesauce in the batter to result in a moist cake you can frost as you please, if you please.
Ingredients
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1 3/4 cups pastry flour
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2 teaspoons baking powder
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
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1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
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1/2 cup shortening
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1 cup packed brown sugar
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2 eggs
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1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
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1 cup applesauce
Directions
1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9 inch square cake pan. Line the bottom of the pan with wax paper, or dust lightly with flour.
2
Sir together flour, baking powder, salt, and spices.
3
In a large bowl, cream shortening. Blend in brown sugar, beating until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Stir flour mixture into creamed mixture alternately with applesauce; make 3 dry and 2 liquid additions, combining lightly after each. Turn batter into prepared pan.
4
Bake for 40 to 45 minutes, or until cake springs back when lightly touched.