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Applesauce Cake/butter Frosting

Applesauce Cake/butter Frosting is built on Cake Flour Not, Sugar, Baking Powder, Soda, and Salt. Serves 12. Scale it up or down for the number of people at the table.

Illustrative photo

Ingredients

• 2 3/4 cup
• 2 cup
• 1/4 tsp
• 1 1/2 tsp
• 1 1/2 tsp
• 3/4 tsp
• 1/2 tsp
• 1/2 tsp
• 1/2 cup
• 1/2 cup
• 1/2 cup
• 1 1/2 cup
• 1

Method (preview)

1. 1

   Or 2 1/2 cups sifted all purpose flour.

2. 2

   Grease and flour 13x9 inch pan.

3. 3

   Sift together flour, sugar, baking powder, soda, salt, cinnamon, cloves, and allspice.

4. 4

   Add shortening, water, and nuts.

5. 5

   Beat 2 minutes, and add applesauce and egg.

6. 6

   Beat 2 more minutes.

7. 7

   Pour into prepared pan.

8. 8

   Bake in 350 oven for 45 to 50 minutes.

9. 9

   Frost with White Butter Frosting when cool.

10. 10

    Frosting: Mix all ingredients together until smooth.