Applesauce Cake

By á-46

Ingredients

• 1 pkg. Duncan Hines butter cake mix
• 1/2 c. (1 stick) butter
• 1 1/3 c. applesauce
• 3 eggs
• 1 tsp. cinnamon
• 1 (2 1/4 oz.) pkg. chopped black walnuts
• 1/2 C rum
• 3/4 C raisins

Preparation

Step 1

In a small saucepan heat rum and raisins over moderate heat until just hot. Cool mixture. Strain mixture and reserve raisins.

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Grease and flour two 9" x 1 1/2" round cake pans. Put dry cake mix, butter, applesauce and eggs and cinnamon into large bowl. Beat for 4 minutes at medium speed. Stir in nuts and raisins. Spread in pans evenly. Bake 30 to 35 minutes at 375 degrees.