Amish Applesauce Cake Recipe

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 2 large eggs
• 1 1/2 cups unsweetened applesauce
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
• 1/2 cup raisins
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9x13-inch baking pan
2. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, granulated sugar, brown sugar, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt, and cloves
3. In a separate bowl, cream butter until light and fluffy
4. Beat in eggs one at a time
5. Add applesauce and vanilla extract, mixing well
6. Gradually add dry ingredients to wet ingredients, mixing until just combined
7. Fold in chopped walnuts and raisins
8. Pour batter into prepared pan
9. Bake for 40-45 minutes until toothpick inserted comes out clean
10. Cool in pan for 10 minutes before removing to wire rack
11. Serve warm or at room temperature