Rougemont Applesauce Cake Recipe

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9 inch square cake pan. Line the bottom of the pan with wax paper, or dust lightly with flour.
Sir together flour, baking powder, salt, and spices.
In a large bowl, cream shortening. Blend in brown sugar, beating until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Stir flour mixture into creamed mixture alternately with applesauce; make 3 dry and 2 liquid additions, combining lightly after each. Turn batter into prepared pan.
Bake for 40 to 45 minutes, or until cake springs back when lightly touched.

Nutrition

Amount Per Serving (12 total)

Calories
226 cal
11%

Fat
9.7 g
15%

Carbs
34.3 g
11%

Based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Reviews (5)

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Brandy

Jun. 11, 2009

"I made this as a special request from my fiance. We both thought it tasted fine but there was nothing special about it. Maybe it should be a little sweeter. Oh well. Edit: The next day it was muc..." See moreh sweeter. I guess it just needed some time for the flavors to settle. It also stayed very moist for a full week. I also forgot to mention that I made my own applesauce for this recipe and I added a glaze. My fiance wanted an applesauce cake like his Grandma used to make so I did my best to accommodate."

Charlotte

Jan. 25, 2005

"I made some adaptations from this recipe to make muffins. It was truly flavourful and my kids just loved the muffins. I used only half of the flour and added oatmeal for the rest. Simple change and..." See more made a hit with the kids. Thanks!"

EILISH40

Apr. 25, 2011

"For us this is an excellent applesauce cake. some recipes are more like breads but because pf the cake and pastry flour this is definitely a cake. Much lighter than most and keeps so well. I do ma..." See moreke it with half shortening and half butter because of flavor. Thanks for a lovely addition to my files."

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