Recipe

Applesauce Cake

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Yields 50 pieces
Serves: 50
Serving size: (dessert)

INGREDIENTS

6-3/4 c. All Purpose Flour
4 c. Sugar
1 c. Instant Nonfat Dry Milk*
1/4 c. Baking Powder
1-1/2 tsp. Salt
1-1/2 tsp. Ground Cloves
1 tbsp. Ground Cinnamon
8 Whole Eggs*
1 tbsp. Vanilla
1/4 c. Water
2 c. Shortening
1/4 No.10 can Canned Applesauce
2-1/2 c. California Raisins, plumped*
1 3/4 cups + 2 tablespoons Chopped Nuts (optional)

DIRECTIONS

1. Blend flour, sugar, dry milk, baking powder, salt, cloves and cinnamon in mixer bowl for 1 minute on low speed.
2. In medium bowl, combine eggs, vanilla and water. Add along with shortening to dry ingredients in mixer bowl. Blend 30 seconds on low speed. Beat 6 minutes on medium speed.
3. Add applesauce. Blend 30 seconds on low speed. Beat 3 minutes on medium speed.
4. Add raisins and nuts. Blend 1 minute on low speed.
5. Spread batter onto sheet pan (18 x 26 x 1-inch) that has been lightly greased and dusted with flour.
6. Bake until lightly browned in Conventional oven - 375°F for 35 minutes or Convection oven - 325°F for 25 minutes.
7. Cool. Dust lightly with powdered sugar. Cut 5 X 10 (50 pieces).

Notes: May substitute 2 1/2 ounces (1/2 cup) noninstant nonfat dry milk for instant nonfat dry milk.

May substitute 4 ounces (1 1/3 cups) dried eggs and 1 1/3 cups water for shell eggs.

To plump raisins, cover the fruit with very hot tap water. Soak 2 to 5 minutes. DO NOT OVERSOAK. Drain well before using.

Nutrition Information (per serving)

Calories 219(0% from fat); Total Fat 8g (sat 2.5g, mono 4.2g, poly 3.9g); Cholesterol 45mg; Protein 3g; Carbohydrates 33g; Fiber 2g; Iron 0.8mg; Sodium 184mg; Calcium 45mg

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