This cake has a delightful hint of chocolate which gives it a unique flavor. It is a very old recipe, yet, it is relatively simple to make. There are no eggs in this recipe. The cake is a recipe of my grandmother's. Grandma referred to it as her prize Applesauce Cake. This cake is so delicious that you cannot help muttering...
Provided by Shelia Senghas
Categories Cakes
Number Of Ingredients 19
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- 1. Grandma baked this cake often. Early one morning she had just finished making the frosting, and the cake was cooling, when grandpa came into the kitchen and said Bessie, grandma's milk cow, came in without her calf and he had to go look for the calf. He handed grandma the milk pail and asked her to milk the cow. She gave me the egg basket and we walked to the barn. Grandma sent me up the ladder into the hay loft to gather the eggs of the chickens that had 'flown the coop.' They would lay their eggs between the bales of hay, and as she settled on her one legged stool and began to milk Bessie, I reached in between the bales and wrapped my hand around what I thought was an egg and when I pulled my hand out it was wrapped around a black snake. I screamed and threw the snake as I fell backwards into the haystack below. The snake landed on Bessie. She bellowed and kicked and grandma fell off her stool with the milk pale in hand and the milk poured all over her. I scrambled out of that pile of hay, and screaming and crying, I ran to my grandmother and got under her dress. The snake slithered away, Bessie ran out the barn door, and Grandma gathered herself together and carried me inside the house and sat me on the table. She grabbed a hand towel, wiped her face and mine and after handing me a spoon of frosting, she began frosting the cake and the whole while singing, "Bringing in the Sheaves." Still crying I began singing along with grandma as I licked the spoon and sobbed. Soon the tears diminished and with grandma's hugs life was good once again.
- 2. Sift the first 7 ingredients together In a medium bowl. Combine the oil and sugar in a large mixing bowl, and with an electric mixer, beat until well blended. Add the hot applesauce and blend thoroughly. Add the dry ingredients and blend well. Stir in the walnuts and raisins. Grease and flour two 9 inch cake pans, pour in the batter and bake in hot oven at 400 degrees for 15 minutes. Reduce the oven temperature to 375 degrees and continue baking for about 15 minutes longer. Remove the cakes from the oven and cool on a cake rack for 5 minutes. Remove the cakes from the pan and complete cooling on the racks. After the cake is completely cool fill and frost with Caramel Frosting.
- 3. CARAMEL FROSTING Melt the butter in a sauce pan over low heat and stir in the brown sugar and salt. Bring to a boil over medium heat; while stirring constantly boil hard for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in the milk. Return the pan to the heat and return to a full boil. Remove from the heat and cool to lukewarm. Stir in the confectioner sugar and beat until smooth. If frosting is too thin, add a little more confectioner sugar. If the frosting is too thick add a little more milk. Frost the top of the bottom layer. Add the top layer and frost the top and sides.
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[email protected]This cake is so easy to make, and it's always a crowd-pleaser. I've made it for birthday parties, potlucks, and even just for a snack. It's always a hit. The cake is moist and flavorful, and it has a delicious crumb. I highly recommend this recipe!
Pz Base
[email protected]I made this cake for a potluck, and it was a big hit! Everyone loved it. I used a combination of Granny Smith and Honeycrisp apples, and they gave the cake a nice tart-sweet flavor. I also added a cup of chopped pecans, which gave the cake a nice cru
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[email protected]This cake was a huge disappointment. It was dry and crumbly, and it didn't have much flavor. I followed the recipe exactly, so I'm not sure what went wrong. I won't be making this cake again.
Qudrat Yousafzai
[email protected]I've made this cake several times now, and it's always a hit. It's so easy to make, and it always turns out perfectly. I love that I can use applesauce instead of butter or oil, which makes it a healthier option. The cake is moist and flavorful, and
Alobson Naomi
[email protected]This cake is a winner! It's moist, flavorful, and has the perfect amount of sweetness. I used Granny Smith apples, and they gave the cake a nice tartness that balanced out the sweetness of the applesauce. I also added a cup of chopped walnuts, which
Marshall
[email protected]I made this cake for my family, and they loved it! It's so moist and flavorful, and it has a delicious crumb. I love that I can use applesauce instead of butter or oil, which makes it a healthier option. I'll definitely be making this cake again!
KILLSHOTSWAV
[email protected]This cake is amazing! It's so moist and flavorful, and it has the perfect amount of sweetness. I love that I can use applesauce instead of butter or oil, which makes it a healthier option. I'll definitely be making this cake again!
Andi Dean
[email protected]I've been making this cake for years, and it's always a hit. It's so easy to make, and it always turns out perfectly. The cake is moist and flavorful, and it has a delicious crumb. I love that I can use applesauce instead of butter or oil, which make
Nazish Ali
[email protected]This cake is a classic for a reason. It's simple to make, and it always turns out perfectly. The cake is moist and flavorful, and it has a delicious crumb. I love that I can use applesauce instead of butter or oil, which makes it a healthier option.
Trenton Wang
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of applesauce cake, but this recipe changed my mind. The cake is moist and flavorful, and it has a delicious crumb. I love that I can use applesauce instead of butter or oil, which makes it a healthier option. I'll definitely be ma
Soliman Khan NoOrZai
[email protected]This cake is so easy to make, and it's always a crowd-pleaser. I've made it for birthday parties, potlucks, and even just for a snack. It's always a hit. The cake is moist and flavorful, and it has a delicious crumb. I highly recommend this recipe!
Tamrat Fekede
[email protected]I made this cake for a potluck, and it was a big hit! Everyone loved it. I used a combination of Granny Smith and Honeycrisp apples, and they gave the cake a nice tart-sweet flavor. I also added a cup of chopped pecans, which gave the cake a nice cru
Prince Kami
[email protected]This cake was a huge disappointment. It was dry and crumbly, and it didn't have much flavor. I followed the recipe exactly, so I'm not sure what went wrong. I won't be making this cake again.
Almighty Records
[email protected]I've made this cake several times now, and it's always a hit. It's so easy to make, and it always turns out perfectly. I love that I can use applesauce instead of butter or oil, which makes it a healthier option. The cake is moist and flavorful, and
Imran Kham
[email protected]This applesauce cake is a winner! It's moist, flavorful, and has the perfect amount of sweetness. I used Granny Smith apples, and they gave the cake a nice tartness that balanced out the sweetness of the applesauce. I also added a cup of chopped waln