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James Westfall's Applesauce Cake Recipe

Recipe by: Rhonda Kelly

"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."
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  • Directions
  • Ingredients
  • Nutrition
Directions
  • Prep15 m
  • Cook1 h
  • Ready In1 h 15 m
  • 1Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray a fluted cake pan with cooking spray.
  • 2Beat sugar and shortening together in a bowl using an electric mixer until smooth and creamy; beat in eggs until incorporated.
  • 3Combine 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.
  • 4Whisk 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.
  • 5Bake 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.
Footnotes
  • 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.
Ingredients
  • 12 servings
  • 543 cals
  • cooking spray
  • 2 2/3 cups white sugar
  • 2/3 cup butter-flavored shortening
  • 4 large eggs
  • 1 3/4 cups applesauce
  • 2/3 cup water
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1 1/2 cups raisins
  • 2/3 cup chopped walnuts
Nutrition

Amount per serving ( 5 total)

  • Calories:
    543
    27%
  • Fat:
    18.4
    28%
  • Carbs:
    90.9
    29%
  • Protein:
    7.3
    15%
  • Cholesterol:
    62
    21%

Based on a 2,000 calorie diet

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