Best 6 Grandmas Applesauce Cake With Raisins And Pecans Recipes

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Are you looking for a delicious and easy-to-make apple cake to enjoy on special occasions or as a comforting snack? Look no further than "Grandma's Applesauce Cake with Raisins and Pecans." This classic cake is loaded with the flavors of fresh apples, tangy raisins, and crunchy pecans, all wrapped up in a moist and tender crumb. With its simple ingredients and straightforward instructions, this recipe is perfect for bakers of all skill levels and is sure to become a favorite in your household. So, gather your kitchen tools, pick up some ripe apples, and let's embark on a baking journey to create a delectable apple cake that will transport you back to grandma's kitchen.

Here are our top 6 tried and tested recipes!

GRANDMA'S APPLESAUCE CAKE



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This moist applesauce cake recipe is a treasured heirloom passed down from my Grandma Stuit, who cooked for a family of 13 during the Depression. At reunions, it's the first dessert gone...including the crumbs! -Joanie Jager, Lynden, Washington

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h

Yield 16 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

3/4 cup raisins
1 cup hot water
1/2 cup shortening
2 cups sugar
1 large egg
2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon each ground cinnamon, cloves and nutmeg
1-1/2 cups applesauce
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
Confectioners' sugar, optional

Steps:

  • Place raisins and hot water in a small bowl; set aside. , In a large bowl, cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg. Combine the flour, baking soda, salt and spices; add to creamed mixture alternately with applesauce and water. Drain raisins; fold into batter with the walnuts. , Transfer to a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Bake at 300° for 40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Place pan on a wire rack. Dust with confectioners' sugar if desired. Serve warm or cold.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 282 calories, Fat 9g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 13mg cholesterol, Sodium 237mg sodium, Carbohydrate 48g carbohydrate (31g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein.

GRANDMA'S APPLESAUCE CAKE WITH RAISINS AND PECANS



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Make and share this Grandma's Applesauce Cake with Raisins and Pecans recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Rhonda O

Categories     Fruit

Time 1h15m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1/2 cup butter
1 teaspoon cinnamon
2 cups sugar
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
2 eggs
1/4 teaspoon allspice
2 1/2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
1 1/2 cups applesauce
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 cup raisins
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup pecans

Steps:

  • Cream butter and sugar till light.
  • Add eggs, beating well after each addition.
  • Sift dry ingredients together and add to creamed mixture alternately with applesauce.
  • Stir in raisins and pecans.
  • Turn batter into greased and lightly floured pan (13 x 9 x 2-inch).
  • Bake at 350 F about 45 minutes to till done.
  • Cool in pan.
  • (an additional 1/3 cup raisins can be substituted for the 1/2 cup of pecans, if desired).

LIGHTER COFFEE CAKE WITH YOGURT, PECANS, AND RAISINS



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I wanted to make a lighter version of the traditional coffee cake, and came up with this recipe. We loved it at home! We eat it as a snack or at breakfast. This is a delicious alternative to the traditionally butter- and sour cream-heavy coffee cake. The raisins add a lovely fruity bite, and applesauce, coconut oil, and nonfat yogurt give the cake a lighter, naturally sweetened taste. Wrap in aluminum foil to keep moist outside of the refrigerator for up to 4 days.

Provided by DinaLaChef

Categories     Desserts     Nut Dessert Recipes     Pecan Dessert Recipes

Time 1h15m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 20

½ cup chopped pecans
¼ cup white sugar
¼ cup brown sugar
Coffee Cake:
1 serving nonstick cooking spray
1 cup brown sugar
3 tablespoons unsweetened applesauce
3 tablespoons coconut oil
2 tablespoons butter, softened
1 cup nonfat plain Greek yogurt
⅓ cup light sour cream
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup whole wheat flour
2 large eggs, beaten
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
1 cup seedless raisins
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

Steps:

  • Stir together pecans, white sugar, and brown sugar for the pecan topping in a small bowl. Set aside.
  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly spray a fluted tube pan (such as Bundt®) with cooking spray.
  • Combine brown sugar, applesauce, coconut oil, and butter for the coffee cake in a large bowl. Mix with a spatula until butter is almost completely mixed in, with some chunks remaining. Mix in yogurt, sour cream, and 1 teaspoon baking soda. Add all-purpose flour, whole wheat flour, eggs, vanilla, baking powder, remaining 1 teaspoon baking soda, and salt; stir until batter is well mixed and a light brown color. Stir in raisins until evenly distributed in the batter; batter will be thick.
  • Scoop 1/2 of the batter into the prepared pan, smoothing it out evenly so it is flat. Sprinkle with 1/2 of the pecan topping. Repeat with remaining batter and pecan topping.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 45 to 48 minutes. Cool on a wire rack for 5 minutes. Invert onto a cooling rack and then flip carefully so the sugary pecan-topped side remains on top. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 340.5 calories, Carbohydrate 55.3 g, Cholesterol 42.5 mg, Fat 12.3 g, Fiber 2.7 g, Protein 5.6 g, SaturatedFat 6.1 g, Sodium 395 mg, Sugar 36 g

APPLESAUCE RAISIN CAKE



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This cake is moist and delicious. I am from Washington state and this is my Mother's recipe. Great topped with caramel frosting!

Provided by Sharon Sisson

Categories     Desserts     Fruit Dessert Recipes     Apple Dessert Recipes

Time 1h20m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 11

4 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground cloves
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 cup butter
2 cups white sugar
2 eggs
2 ½ cups applesauce
1 ½ cups chopped walnuts
2 cups raisins

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9x13 inch pan. Mix together the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves and nutmeg. Set aside.
  • In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time. Beat in the flour mixture alternately with the applesauce. Fold in the walnuts and raisins. Pour batter into prepared pan.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 40 to 45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Allow to cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 473.1 calories, Carbohydrate 71.4 g, Cholesterol 53.8 mg, Fat 19.8 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 6.5 g, SaturatedFat 8.3 g, Sodium 252 mg, Sugar 41.5 g

GRANDMA'S APPLESAUCE PIE



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This is one of the recipes I remember most from my childhood. My grandmother always had this on hand for her grandkids who came to visit. It was invented especially for us kids because it had no "chunks" of apple in it. There was no surprise that the adults loved this pie, just as much as we did.

Provided by Fauve

Categories     Pie

Time 1h

Yield 1 pie

Number Of Ingredients 8

pastry for double-crust pie (your favorite recipe, or commercially prepared pie dough)
3 eggs
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon mace
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups applesauce

Steps:

  • Prepare pastry for 2 crust pie shell, using your favorite recipe for pie shells.
  • Roll out 2 balls of dough until they measure large enough to fit your pie pan.
  • Line bottom of 8" pie pan with one of the rolled out pastry pieces.
  • Set the other rolled-out dough aside for a bit.
  • Bake the shell for 10 to 15 minutes at 375 degrees; set aside.
  • In a mixing bowl, combine beaten eggs, applesauce, sugar and seasonings.
  • Pour mixture into 8" prepared pie shell.
  • Add top pastry to pie and seal edges.
  • With tines of a fork, prick holes on top of pie shell to vent.
  • Bake at 450 degrees for 10 minutes, then turn oven down to 350 degrees and continue baking 30 more minutes.
  • Note: If you like a more custard-y pie, try adding 1/2 to 1 cup of milk to the above ingredients before pouring into the pieshell (use a 9" shell in this case).

RAISIN APPLESAUCE CAKE



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This cake is one of my grandfather's favorites. And it seems like he always knows when you're making it-he must have a keen sense of smell! The recipe was passed down through the generations beginning with my great-grandmother. Sometimes I can imagine her making it all those years ago.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h5m

Yield 10 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 cup sugar
1/2 cup shortening
2 tablespoons molasses
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 teaspoon salt
1-1/2 cups applesauce
1 cup raisins

Steps:

  • In a bowl, cream the sugar and shortening. Beat in molasses until blended; set aside. Sift together flour, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with applesauce, beating well after each addition. Stir in raisins., Pour into a greased and floured 10-in. tube pan. Bake at 350° until a toothpick comes out clean, about 45 minutes. Cake will not rise to top of pan. After 10 minutes, remove cake from pan and cool on a wire rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 328 calories, Fat 10g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 249mg sodium, Carbohydrate 58g carbohydrate (35g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

Tips:

  • Use a combination of Granny Smith and Honeycrisp apples for a tart-sweet flavor balance in your applesauce.
  • If you don't have buttermilk, you can make your own by adding 1 tablespoon of lemon juice or vinegar to 1 cup of regular milk and letting it sit for 5 minutes.
  • Be sure to toast your pecans before adding them to the cake batter. This will enhance their flavor and make them more crunchy.
  • Don't overmix the cake batter. Overmixing can result in a tough, dense cake.
  • Bake the cake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 50-60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  • Let the cake cool completely before frosting it. This will help the frosting set properly.
  • If you don't have a piping bag, you can use a zip-top bag with the corner snipped off to pipe the frosting onto the cake.

Conclusion:

Grandma's Applesauce Cake with Raisins and Pecans is a classic dessert that is perfect for any occasion. It's moist, flavorful, and packed with delicious applesauce, raisins, and pecans. With a few simple tips, you can make this cake at home and enjoy it with your family and friends.

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