GRANDMA'S WONDERFUL PICNIC CAKE

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Grandma was about the best baker I've ever known. This is the cake she brought to every picnic or family reunion. It can't be beat.

Provided by Cheryl King

Categories     Desserts     Cakes     Spice Cake Recipes

Time 1h

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup white sugar
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon ground cloves
2 eggs
1 cup vegetable oil
2 cups applesauce
½ cup chopped walnuts
½ cup raisins
½ cup brown sugar
1 cup chopped walnuts
1 cup chocolate chips

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking pan.
  • Whisk flour, white sugar, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and ground cloves together in a bowl. Beat eggs and vegetable oil in a separate large bowl until creamy; mix applesauce into egg mixture. Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients; stir until batter is smooth. Fold 1/2 cup walnuts and raisins into batter. Pour into prepared baking pan.
  • Mix brown sugar, 1 cup walnuts, and chocolate chips together in a bowl; spread over the cake.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a knife inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean, 30 to 35 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 269 calories, Carbohydrate 30 g, Cholesterol 15.5 mg, Fat 16.5 g, Fiber 1.7 g, Protein 3.2 g, SaturatedFat 3.3 g, Sodium 150.2 mg, Sugar 19.4 g

Haji Makhan
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Thanks for sharing this recipe! I'm always looking for new picnic ideas.


Johnny Willis
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This cake looks delicious! I'm definitely going to give it a try.


anamul king
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I can't wait to try this recipe!


Alexis Bell
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This cake is perfect for any occasion, not just picnics.


naila Xassan
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I love that this cake can be made with simple ingredients that I already have on hand.


theresa sexton pence
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This cake is so easy to make, even a beginner can do it.


Ahmed_kharfoosh
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I'm not sure what I did wrong, but my cake didn't turn out as good as the picture.


Jumana Al asmar
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I made this cake for my friend's birthday party and it was a huge success!


Amanda Sanford
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This cake was a bit dry for my taste.


Techno Stream
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I'm so glad I found this recipe! I'll definitely be making this cake again.


mudahmmad mudassar
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This is the best picnic cake I've ever had!


ss_ somrat
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The instructions were a bit confusing, but the cake turned out great in the end.


Isaac Antwi
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This cake is a bit too sweet for my taste.


Mehardeep Singh
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I love that this cake doesn't need to be refrigerated, so I can make it ahead of time and just pack it up for our picnic.


Soft boy Cj Victor
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This cake is perfect for a picnic because it's so portable and easy to eat.


Saleemjan Raman
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I'm not usually a big fan of picnic cakes, but this one is really good!


crazy chicken lady
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I made this cake for my family's picnic last weekend and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved it.


MD Mahin Hasan
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This is my new favorite picnic cake! It's so easy to make and it tastes amazing.


Tyina Beach
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My grandma used to make this cake for every picnic we went on. It's so moist and delicious, and it always brings back fond memories.