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Applesauce Cake

From the Kitchen of: Pepper
Source: Richmond Times Dispatch

Makes 9 servings

1/2	C	margarine
1	C	applesauce
3/4	C	brown sugar
1-1/2	C	flour
1	tea	baking soda
1/2	tea. each	salt, baking powder, cocoa
1/4	tea. each	ground cloves, cinnamon
1	tea	vanilla extract
1/2	C	chopped nuts (optional)
1/2	C	chopped raisins (optional)
		Nondairy whipped topping or Confectioners' to garnish

Put margarine in an 8" square glass dish and place dish in oven while preheating to 350 degrees. Remove dish when margarine is melted.

Add applesauce and brown sugar to the dish; mix well.

Onto wax paper, sift together flour, baking soda, salt, baking powder, cocoa, cloves and cinnamon. Add to dish and stir well to mix. Thoroughly mix in vanilla, and if using, raisins and nuts. Smooth surface.

Bake in preheated oven 40 min. for plain cake; 50 to 55 min., if adding raisins and nuts.

Serve warm with nondairy whipped topping or dust confectioners' sugar on top of cooled cake.

50+ Friends Club CookbookCakes and Frostings

Applesauce Cake

50+ Friends Club Cookbook
Cakes and Frostings