Applesauce Cake

Total Time: 45 Minutes
Yield: 12 Servings
Enjoy a moist cake made with applesauce.

Ingredients

2 C. cake flour, sifted
1 C. sugar
1 tsp salt
1 1/2 tsp Spice Islands^® Cream of Tartar
3/4 tsp Clabber Girl^® Baking Soda
1/4 tsp Spice Islands^® Ground Saigon Cinnamon
1/4 tsp Spice Islands^® Ground Nutmeg
1/2 C. Crisco^® All-Vegetable Shortening
1/3 C. Grandma’s^® Original Molasses
1 C. unsweetened applesauce
2 eggs

Directions

Heat oven to 375° F. lightly grease and flour, two round 8-inch layer-cake pans. Set aside.
Sift first seven ingredients into a mixing bowl.
Add shortening, molasses and applesauce. Mix until all flour is dampened.
Beat 2 minutes by hand or electric beater (low speed). Add eggs. Beat 2 more minutes.
Bake 25 minutes or until done in 2 well-greased, Allow to cool completely before frosting.