Applesauce Cake

This cake recipe came from the St. Anthony's church cookbook.

Yield: 2 small loaves, 6x3 inches, or 1 large loaf, 11 x 3 x 8 inches

Ingredients

Ingredients
3 C	all-purpose flour (sifted)
2 teaspoons	baking soda
1/4 teaspoon	salt
2 teaspoons	cinnamon
1-1/2 teaspoons	cloves
2 C	chopped nuts
2 C	chopped dates
1/2 C	shortening
3/4 C	firmly packed brown sugar
2	eggs well beaten
2 C	thick applesauce

 

Preparation

1. Sift together flour, soda, salt and spices; mix about 1/2 cup with nuts and fruits. Cream shortening until soft and smooth; Gradually add sugar, beating until fluffy, then beat in eggs. Add flour mixture alternately with applesauce, beating well after each addition; Beat in fruit-nut mixture. Turn into prepared loaf pans and bake in moderate oven (350 degrees F) 35 to 40 minutes, or until done. Nuts and dates may be omitted, if desired. This cake will keep moist for several days if stored in closely covered cake box.