Old Fashioned Applesauce Cake Recipe

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Old Fashioned Applesauce Cake
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Ingredients:

  • 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
  • 1 cup brown sugar , packed
  • 3 eggs
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 3 cups sifted flour
  • 1/3 tsp baking powder
  • 1 cup dates (or half of each) or 1 cup raisins (or half of each)
  • 1 cup walnuts
  • 1 3/4 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp nutmeg
  • 3/4 tsp allspice
  • 1/2 tsp clove
  • 1 1/4 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 3/4 tsp baking soda
  • 1 cup brown sugar , packed
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1 1/2-2 cups confectioners' sugar

Directions:

  1. Cream shortening, sugar, and eggs; add applesauce and mix well.
  2. Stir dry ingredients into mixture, alternating with water.
  3. Blend fruit and nuts into batter.
  4. Pour into greased and floured 9 x13 pan.
  5. Bake at 350 degrees for 55 to 60 minutes.
  6. Cool in pan and frost.
  7. Make frosting: Combine brown sugar, 1/4 cup milk and 3 tablespoons butter in top of double boiler.
  8. Cook rapidly for about 3 minutes, stirring.
  9. Cool to luke warm and add 1 teaspoon vanilla.
  10. Beat in confectioner's sugar to right consistency.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 380.75 Kcal (1594 kJ)
Calories from fat 116.62 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 12.96g 20%
Cholesterol 29.19mg 10%
Sodium 331.95mg 14%
Potassium 185.37mg 4%
Total Carbs 67.09g 22%
Sugars 64.11g 256%
Dietary Fiber 1.59g 6%
Protein 2.72g 5%
Vitamin C 4.6mg 8%
Iron 0.7mg 4%
Calcium 45mg 5%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 315.45 Kcal (1321 kJ)
Calories from fat 96.62 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 10.74g 20%
Cholesterol 24.19mg 10%
Sodium 275.02mg 14%
Potassium 153.58mg 4%
Total Carbs 55.58g 22%
Sugars 53.12g 256%
Dietary Fiber 1.32g 6%
Protein 2.25g 5%
Vitamin C 3.8mg 8%
Iron 0.6mg 4%
Calcium 37.3mg 5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 8.4
    Points
  • 11
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sugar

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