Secret Recipes

Herman Applesauce Spice Cake

Herman Applesauce Spice Cake
  • 1 cup Herman
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup oil
  • 2 Tbsp butter
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/2 cup applesauce
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp baking soda
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp mace
  • 1/4 tsp nutmeg
  • 1/4 tsp allspice

Exactly as listed, beat all ingredients, adding each ingredient 1 at a time and beating 30 seconds after each addition. Beat 4 minutes after last addition. Pour into greased 9-inch square baking dish. Let batter "rest" 15 minutes uncovered then bake at 350° F for 35-40 minutes or till wooden pick tests done. Cool 30 minutes and frost with Thin Vanilla Glaze.

Date Nut Cake

Use Applesauce Spice Batter above but stir into batter, 1 cup well chopped dates, moistened first and lightly floured, along with 1 cup chopped walnuts or pecans. Bake as otherwise directed in that recipe.

Servings:
12
Source:
Gloria Pitzer Copycat Cookbook