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Applesauce Raisin Walnut Cake | Meemaw Eats

Applesauce Raisin Walnut Cake

Ingredients

  • 2 Cups Flour
  • 1 1/2 Cups White Sugar
  • 1 1/2 tsps. Baking Soda
  • 1 Tblsp Cocoa Powder
  • 1 tsp. Cinnamon
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 1 tsp Pumpkin Pie Spice
  • 1/2 Cup Vegetable Oil
  • 1 Cup Applesauce
  • 2 Large Eggs
  • 1 Cup Raisins (Soak in hot water 10 min. and DRAIN)
  • 1/2 Cup Walnuts, Chopped
  • ----- ------ FROSTING
  • 1/4 Cup Butter, Softened
  • 4 oz Cream Cheese, Softened
  • Approx 3 Cups Powdered Sugar
  • 1 tsp. Pure Vanilla Extract
  • 4 to 8 Tblsps Milk or Half & Half (Or As Needed)

Instructions

  1. PREHEAT OVEN TO 350 DEGREES 1. In a large bowl whisk together flour, sugar, baking soda, cocoa, cinnamon, salt and pumpkin pie spice. 2. Make a well in the center and add oil, applesauce and beaten eggs. Mix well. 3. Fold in drained and plumped raisins and chopped walnuts. Pour into a greased and floured 9 x 13 in. cake pan and bake at 350 degrees for 30 to 35 minutes.

    FROSTING--Cream together the softened butter and the cream cheese. Add 1 tsp. of Vanilla. Add powdered sugar and enough milk or Half and Half (1 tablespoon at a time) to reach desired consistency. Spread on cooled cake.