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Prep Time: 25 Minutes Cook Time: 45 Minutes |
Ready In: 70 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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A great gift idea! When you use canning jar lids this cake has a shelf life of a year. Ingredients:
2/3 cup shortening |
2 2/3 cups sugar |
2 cups applesauce |
2/3 cup water |
4 eggs |
2/3 cup nuts (optional) |
3 1/3 cups flour |
1/2 teaspoon baking powder |
1 1/2 teaspoons salt |
1 teaspoon clove |
1 teaspoon cinnamon |
2 teaspoons baking soda |
Directions:
1. Cream shortening and sugar; add applesauce, water and eggs; mix well.
2. Mix dry ingredients in another bowl and add to first mixture.
3. Add nuts (or raisins) if desired.
4. Spray wide mouth pint jars with Pam and fill about 1/2 full.
5. This will fill 6 to 8 jars.
6. Bake at 325 degrees exactly 45 minutes.
7. Remove jars one at a time and quickly screw the lid on each jar.
8. Let set until ready to eat.
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