Fall Applesauce Spice Cake
- 1/2 cup Crisco
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 3/4 cups flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1 cup applesauce
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans (or substitute walnuts if you prefer)
- 1/2 cup seedless golden raisins
- 1/2 cup Confectioner Sugar
- 1 tablespoon water
- Preheat oven to 350. Prepare a 9-inch round cake pan and set aside.
- Combine Crisco and sugar and mix well. Add eggs and mix until they are completely incorporated. Add applesauce and mix well.
- Sift together flour, salt, baking powder, soda, cinnamon and nutmeg. Combine with the wet ingredients until just incorporated, do not overbeat!
- Using a spatula, gently fold in raisins and chopped nuts until they are evenly distributed.
- Bake at 350 for about 35-40 minutes. Allow to cool completely.
- Prepare the glaze by mixing together confectioner sugar and water. Smooth onto the top of the cooled cake and serve.
crisco, sugar, eggs, flour, salt, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, applesauce, pecans, golden raisins, sugar, water
Taken from food52.com/recipes/675-fall-applesauce-spice-cake (may not work)