Aunt Lela's Applesauce Cake

By dkosik

Ingredients

• 1 c. butter
• 2 eggs
• 1 c. raisins
• 1 tsp. cinnamon
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 2 tsp. soda
• 2 c. brown sugar
• 3 c. flour
• 1 tsp. baking powder
• 1 tsp. nutmeg
• 2 c. unsweetened applesauce
• 1/2 c. nuts

Preparation

Step 1

Rinse raisins - cover with hot water and let stand 5-10 minutes. Put the soda in the applesauce just before mixing. Drain raisins and mix with the flourbefore adding. Bake at 300 degrees.

Use 2 tsp. cinnamon or nutmeg and no nuts.

Caramel Icing recipe: Melt 1/2 stick butter. Add 3/4 c. brown sugar. Bring to a boil. Remove from heat and add 1-2 T. milk, then add enough powdered sugar to desired spreading consistency.