TEENY MCMUNN: MY RECIPE BOX

"Nothing says lovin' like something from the oven." I've been wanting to say that for some time as it was stuck in my head. This is a favorite recipe that, of course, I copied but didn't put down how long to make the cake, so I made it and paid attention to how long I cooked it. It makes a large cake, full of raisins and nuts, and quite frankly, qualifies for breakfast...in my opinion.

Cream: 2 c. sugar, 1 c. shortening, --I use the mixer to blend well.

Add: 2 ½ c. unsweetened applesauce*****

Add: 2 eggs, 1 tsp vanilla

Sift together: 4 c. flour 1 tsp allspice

2 tsp soda ½ tsp cloves

½ tsp salt 1 tsp nutmeg

1 tsp cinnamon 2 tsp baking powder**

Add dry ingredients to other ingredients, and mix well. The batter will be thick.

Add: 2 c. raisins, and 1 c. nuts

Bake 325 degrees for approximately 50 minutes or until toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

My notes:

I frosted the cake with a regular buttercream frosting, but the options are endless. It's great without frosting. Whipped topping and ice cream would be good as well as the instant pudding/whipped topping combination.

**Did you know that on the can of baking powder, it says to shake well? I'm not sure why so I do it. Also, make sure your baking powder is fresh.

*****This is a little tricky because applesauce can vary. The unsweetened applesauce in the store is quite like baby food, with a lot of liquid. I have used it and had no problem. But I like homemade applesauce that is chunky. I made my own today and it was very thick. I also added ¼ c. sugar and forgot to subtract it from the 2 cups. Whoops. When I mixed it into the above ingredients, I added about ¼ c. water. I've been anxious on how to share what was done, but the cake seems to have handled my homemade sauce and also the store bought sauce. Perhaps the texture is different, is all. So don't stress if it's not exactly what I did.

I love to share my food and since this is a large cake, I will take some to friends, freeze some to take to my family, freeze some for later, and have dessert for the next few days

Enjoy---lick the beaters. The batter is good.