James Westfall's Applesauce Cake
This recipe has been handed down through the Westfall family for years. My grandfather, James Westfall, made this cake frequently, especially during the holidays. It is a great cake for family get-togethers.
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- Serves: 1 person
Ingredients
- cooking spray
- 2⅔ cups white sugar
- ⅔cup butter-flavored shortening
- 4large eggs
- 1¾ cups applesauce
- ⅔cup water
- 1teaspoon baking soda
- 1teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3⅓ cups all-purpose flour
- 2teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1½ teaspoons salt
- 1teaspoon baking powder
- ½teaspoon ground cloves
- 1½ cups raisins
- ⅔cup chopped walnuts
Instructions
Step 1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray a fluted cake pan with cooking spray.Step 2
Beat sugar and shortening together in a bowl using an electric mixer until smooth and creamy; beat in eggs until incorporated.Step 3
Combine applesauce, water, and baking soda in a saucepan over medium heat; stir until heated through, about 2 minutes. Stir applesauce mixture into shortening mixture; add vanilla extract.Step 4
Whisk flour, cinnamon, salt, baking powder, and ground cloves together in a bowl. Gradually stir applesauce mixture into flour mixture until just combined. Fold in raisins and walnuts. Pour into prepared cake pan.Step 5
Bake in the preheated oven until golden and a toothpick inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean, about 1 hour. Cool in the pan for 10 minutes and transfer cake to a plate.