James Westfall's Applesauce Cake

Name: James Westfall's Applesauce Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 75 min
Ingredients: cooking spray; 2.6666667461395 cups white sugar; 0.66666668653488 cup butter-flavored shortening; 4 large eggs; 1.75 cups applesauce; 0.66666668653488 cup water; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 3.3333332538605 cups all-purpose flour; 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon; 1.5 teaspoons salt; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 0.5 teaspoon ground cloves; 1.5 cups raisins; 0.66666668653488 cup chopped walnuts

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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.

Recipe by Rhonda Kelly

Published on June 18, 2020

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Prep Time:

15 mins

Cook Time:

1 hrs

Total Time:

1 hrs 15 mins

Servings:

12

Yield:

1 cake

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Ingredients

cooking spray
2 ⅔ cups white sugar
⅔ cup butter-flavored shortening
4 large eggs
1 ¾ cups applesauce
⅔ cup water
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 ⅓ cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 ½ teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon ground cloves
1 ½ cups raisins
⅔ cup chopped walnuts

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray a fluted cake pan with cooking spray.
Beat sugar and shortening together in a bowl using an electric mixer until smooth and creamy; beat in eggs until incorporated.
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.
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.
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.

Cook's Note:

For moister raisins and to keep them from over-browning, soak in water and/or vanilla extract for about 15 minutes before adding to cake batter. Also, my mother always lined the bottom of the Bundt(R) pan with wax paper to keep bottom from over-browning.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

543	Calories
18g	Fat
91g	Carbs
7g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 12
Calories 543
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 18g	24%
Saturated Fat 4g	20%
Cholesterol 62mg	21%
Sodium 464mg	20%
Total Carbohydrate 91g	33%
Dietary Fiber 3g	10%
Total Sugars 59g
Protein 7g
Vitamin C 1mg	5%
Calcium 59mg	5%
Iron 3mg	14%
Potassium 256mg	5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.