Applesauce Cake

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Applesauce Cake with Honey

Cake recipe from MD Beekeepers Cookbook 1982 with honey, applesauce, raisins and nuts
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Prep Time 1 hour
Cook Time 45 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American

Equipment

  • 1 9x9x2 inch pan cake pan
  • 1 mixer mixer
  • 1 spatula spatula

Ingredients
  

  • 1/3 cup shortening
  • 3/4 cup honey
  • 2 cup flour
  • 1/4 tsp cloves
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp nutmeg
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1 cup unsweetened applesauce
  • 1/2 cup nuts can be pecan or walnuts, lightly toasted
  • 1/2 cup raisins optional, try soaking in rum for extra fun flavor

Instructions
 

  • Pre-heat over to 350 degrees
  • Cream shortening
  • Add honey gradually, creaming after each addition
  • Sift dry ingredients together
  • Add to creamed mixture the dry ingredients alternately with applesauce
  • Fold in nuts and raisins
  • Pour batter into well greased 9x9x2 inch pan
  • Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes
Keyword dessert