Spice Cake (11x7-inch pan)

By MarieR

11x7-inch

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
• Hard Sauce
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• Dash ground allspice
• 1 cup cold water
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/4-1/2 teaspoon rum extract

Details

Servings 8
Cooking time 40mins
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 Yield: 8 servings.
Combine sugar, flour, nutneg, allspice and water untill smooth. Bring to a boil, cook and stir 2 minutes or until tickened. Remove from heat; stir in butter and extracts. Searve with spice cake, Refrigerate leftover sauce.