Apples in Cakes and Cookies
Reading edition
Applesauce drop cookies
Makes 5 dozen
½ cup softened shortening, butter, or margarine 1 cup sugar 1 egg 1 cup unsifted flour 1 tablespoon baking powder ½ teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon cinnamon ½ teaspoon cloves ½ teaspoon nutmeg 1 cup applesauce 1 cup raisins 1¾ cups quick rolled oats
Beat fat and sugar together until creamy. Beat in the egg.
Combine and thoroughly mix all dry ingredients except rolled oats. Stir into creamy mixture until blended.
Stir in applesauce. Stir in raisins and rolled oats.
Drop by teaspoonfuls greased baking sheet.
Bake at 375° F. (moderate oven) about 15 minutes or until lightly browned.
Applesauce Filling or topping
For two 8-inch cake layers or a 9- by 12-inch cake
⅓ cup brown sugar 2 tablespoons cornstarch ½ teaspoon nutmeg ½ teaspoon cinnamon 2 cups (16½-ounce can) applesauce ½ cup chopped nuts, if desired Whipped cream or whipped topping, if desired
Blend dry ingredients in a saucepan. Stir in applesauce.
Cook over moderate heat until thick, stirring as needed to prevent sticking.
Cool. Spread on cake.
Sprinkle with nuts, if desired; or add whipped cream or whipped topping before serving.
VARIATIONS
Coconut-applesauce filling.—Omit nuts. Mix ⅔ cup coconut with cooked filling. Or sprinkle coconut on top of filling on cake.
Broiled dessert.—Spread hot cake with warm filling and sprinkle with the nuts or coconut. Place under a hot broiler for a few minutes until lightly browned.
Fudgy applesauce cake
9 servings, 3 by 3 inches each
⅓ cup softened shortening, butter, or margarine 1 cup sugar 9 eggs 1 cup unsifted flour ⅓ cup cocoa ½ teaspoon soda ½ teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon allspice ½ cup chopped nuts 1 cup applesauce ¼ cup milk
Beat fat and sugar together until creamy; beat in eggs.
Combine dry ingredients and mix well. Add nuts.
Add dry ingredients to creamy mixture with the applesauce and milk. Stir only until blended.
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Pour into a greased 9-inch square baking pan.
Bake at 350° F. (moderate oven) about 45 to 50 minutes or until surface is firm when touched lightly.
Cool before cutting.
Applesauce cake
9 servings, 3 by 3 inches each
⅓ cup softened shortening, butter, or margarine 1⅓ cups sugar 1 egg 1⅔ cups flour 1 tablespoon baking powder 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon cinnamon ¼ teaspoon cloves ½ teaspoon allspice 1⅓ cups applesauce ⅔ cup raisins ⅓ cup chopped nuts
Beat fat and sugar until creamy and fluffy; beat in the egg thoroughly.
Mix dry ingredients together.
Stir dry ingredients into creamy mixture alternately with applesauce until well blended. Stir in raisins and nuts.
Pour batter into a greased and floured 9-inch square baking pan.
Bake at 350° F. (moderate oven) for 50 to 55 minutes or until cake leaves sides of pan.
Cool in pan on rack.
NOTE: Sift a tablespoon of confectioner’s sugar on top of warm cake, if desired.