Coffee and Desset - Applesauce Cake

From the pages of my well used and always reliable Betty Crocker Cookbook, this applesauce cake is moist and delicious. It takes no time to mix up, and is great for that last minute dessert you need. This one I prepared for a longtime friend that we had not seen for quite some time. He showed up with Italian pastries, so I can also tell you that it freezes well. Nice to have something sweet on hand for our next guest.

Applesauce Cake

2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups sugar
1-1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1-/2 teaspoons salt
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
3/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
1-1/2 cups applesauce
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup shortening
2 eggs
1/2 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
1 cups raisins (optional)

1. Hat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease and flour a 13 x 9 pan, 2 round layer pans, or a tube pan.

2. Beat all ingredients in a large mixer bowl on low speed, scraping bowl constantly, about 30 seconds. Beat on high speed, scraping bowl occasionally, 3 minutes. Pour into pan(s).

3. Bake until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean; oblong pan 60 to 65 minutes, layer pans 50 to 55 minutes; tube pan 50 to 55 minutes. Cool.

Frost cake or use a glaze if you prefer.

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