| Victorian Applesauce Cake
2 cups of flour
1 1/2 cup of sugar
1 1/2 teaspoon of soda
1 1/2 teaspoon of salt
2 tablespoons of cocoa
1 1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon of cloves
1/4 teaspoon of nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon of allspice
1/2 cup of shortening
1 1/2 cup of applesauce
2 eggs, unbeaten
2 cups of chopped dates
2 cups of hopped nuts
2 cups of raisins |
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Sift all dry ingredients into large bowl. Add shortening and applesauce; beat 200 strokes. Add eggs and beat 200 strokes. Add dates, nuts and raisins. Pour into well greased tube spring pan. Sprinkle a topping of 1/4 cup chopped nuts and 2 tablespoons sugar mixed together, place on top of cake. Bake 1 hour and 25 minutes at 350ºF. |
