Rougemont Applesauce Cake

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This is a quick and easy recipe with applesauce in the batter to result in a moist cake you can frost as you please, if you please.

2
Servings:
12
Yield:
1 to 9 - inch square cake

Ingredients

  • 1 ¾ cups pastry flour

  • 2 teaspoons baking powder

  • ½ teaspoon salt

  • 1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon

  • ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg

  • ½ cup shortening

  • 1 cup packed brown sugar

  • 2 eggs

  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract

  • 1 cup applesauce

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9 inch square cake pan. Line the bottom of the pan with wax paper, or dust lightly with flour.

  2. Sir together flour, baking powder, salt, and spices.

  3. In a large bowl, cream shortening. Blend in brown sugar, beating until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Stir flour mixture into creamed mixture alternately with applesauce; make 3 dry and 2 liquid additions, combining lightly after each. Turn batter into prepared pan.

  4. Bake for 40 to 45 minutes, or until cake springs back when lightly touched.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

227 Calories
10g Fat
34g Carbs
3g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 12
Calories 227
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 10g 12%
Saturated Fat 2g 12%
Cholesterol 31mg 10%
Sodium 195mg 8%
Total Carbohydrate 34g 12%
Dietary Fiber 3g 10%
Total Sugars 20g
Protein 3g
Vitamin C 0mg 2%
Calcium 69mg 5%
Iron 1mg 7%
Potassium 129mg 3%

* 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.

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