Apple Raisin Spice Cake Recipe

By MarieR

Ingredients

• 1 cup raisins
• 1 cup boiling water
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1/4 cup shortening
• 1-1/4 cups sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup chunky applesauce
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts

Details

Servings 8
Adapted from tasteofhome.com

Preparation

Step 1

Place raisins in a small bowl; cover with boiling water. Let stand for 5 minutes; drain and set aside.
In a large bowl, cream the butter, shortening and sugar. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in applesauce and vanilla. Combine the flour, cinnamon, baking powder, salt, nutmeg, baking soda and ginger; add to creamed mixture just until blended. Stir in walnuts and raisins.
Pour into a greased 11-in. x 7-in. baking dish. Bake at 350° for 40-45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack.
Serve with Hard Sauce (recipe also in Recipe Finder). Yield: 8 servings.