COUNTRY APPLESAUCE CAKE n CREAM CHEESE FROSTING Recipe

Ingredients

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• COUNTRY applesauce cake shopping list
• Cake: shopping list
• 1/2 cup butter, margarine or shortening shopping list
• 3/4 cup sugar shopping list
• 3/4 cup packed brown sugar shopping list
• 1 egg shopping list
• 2 cups all-purpose flour shopping list
• 2 teaspoons baking powder shopping list
• 1 teaspoon baking soda shopping list
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon shopping list
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves shopping list
• 1-1/2 cups applesauce shopping list
• 1 cup raisins (SOFTENED AND DRAINED) shopping list
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans shopping list
• Cream cheese frosting: shopping list
• 1 --8 ounce package softened cream cheese (note: A butter frosting could be used instead of cream cheese). shopping list
• 1/2 cup softened butter shopping list
• 2 teaspoons vanilla shopping list
• 2 cups sifted powdered sugar shopping list
• 2-1/2 to 2-3/4 cups sifted powdered sugar shopping list
• Cake: In a large mixing bowl, beat the butter, margarine or shortening for 30 seconds. shopping list
• Add the sugars and egg; beat until combined. shopping list
• Stir together the flour, baking powder, baking soda and spices. shopping list
• Add flour mixture alternately with applesauce to butter mixture. shopping list
• Stir in raisins and nuts. shopping list
• Pour batter into a greased 13 x 9 x 2 inch baking pan, spreading evenly. shopping list
• Bake in a 350 degree oven for 30 to 35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. shopping list
• Cool in pan on wire rack. shopping list
• Cream cheese frosting: shopping list
• Beat together cream cheese, butter and vanilla until light and fluffy. shopping list
• Gradually beat in powdered sugar to make a spreadable frosting. shopping list