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Iowa Applesauce Cake

Source of Recipe

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List of Ingredients

Cake:
-1/2 cup butter, margarine or shortening
-3/4 cup sugar
-3/4 cup packed brown sugar
-1 egg
-2 cups all-purpose flour
-2 teaspoons baking powder
-1 teaspoon baking soda
-1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
-1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
-1-1/2 cups applesauce
-1 cup raisins
-1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans

Cream Cheese Frosting:
-Two 3-ounce packages softened cream cheese (Note: a Butter frosting could be used instead of cream cheese.)
-1/2 cup softened butter or margarine
-2 teaspoons vanilla
-2 cups sifted powdered sugar
-2-1/2 to 2-3/4 cups sifted powdered sugar



Recipe

Cake:
-In a large mixing bowl, beat the butter, margarine or shortening for 30 seconds.
-Add the sugars and egg; beat until combined.
-Stir together the flour, baking powder, baking soda and spices.
-Add flour mixture alternately with applesauce to butter mixture.
-Stir in raisins and nuts.
-Pour batter into a greased 13 x 9 x 2-inch baking pan, spreading evenly.
-Bake in a 350-degree oven for 30 to 35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.
-Cool in pan on wire rack.

Cream Cheese Frosting:
-Beat together cream cheese, butter or margarine and vanilla until light and fluffy.
-Gradually beat in powdered sugar to make a spreadable frosting.

**Note: For a decorated finish, set a doily lightly on the frosted cake and sprinkle lightly with a mixture of cinnamon and nutmeg. Carefully remove the doily.

Serves: 12