1 1/2 c Thick unsweetened applesauce
1/2 Butter or other shortening
1 c Brown sugar
1 c Raisins
1 Teas ground cloves
1 Teas ground cinnamon
1 Teas ground nutmeg
1/2 Teas salt
2 c Flour
2 Teas soda
1/2 c Nuts, chopped
FROSTING
2 c Confectioners sugar
4 tb Hot milk
3 tb Medlted butter
1/2 Teas vanilla
(From Marion Brown’s _Southern Cook Book_, recipe by Mrs. R. W. Bost from
Chapel Hill, NC) (This tastes just like the Spanish Bar Cake that A&P sold
years and years ago!!) (It also makes a wonderful gift during the
holidays)
Put butter, sugars and raisins into hot applesauce. When cool, add spices,
salt, flour, and soda. Mix; then add chopped nuts. Turn into greased loaf
pan or 9″ X 9″ cake pan and bake one hour at 350 degrees. Cover with
frosting.
Frosting: Mix together and spread on while cake is warm.
Yields
1 Servings