Applesauce Cake
Recipe from Betty Crocker

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Applesauce Cake

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Servings: 16 servings
Prep Time: 20 mins
Total Time: 3 hrs 30 mins
Related Categories: Apple Cake, Apple Desserts, Apple Sauce, Bundt Cake, Cake, Christmas Party, Low Sodium, Super Bowl Parties, Winter
 
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Ingredients
  • 1  tablespoon
    Gold Medal® all-purpose flour
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  • 1   cup
    dried cranberries
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  • 2 1/2   cups
    Gold Medal® all-purpose flour
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  • 1   tablespoon
    pumpkin pie spice
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  • 1 1/2   teaspoons
    salt
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  • 1   teaspoon
    baking powder
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  • 1/2   teaspoon
    baking soda
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  • 1 1/2   cups
    granulated sugar
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  • 1/2   cup
    butter or margarine, softened
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  • 2 
    eggs
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  • 1 1/2   cups
    applesauce
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  • 1/2   cup
    chopped walnuts or pecans
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  • 2   tablespoons
    powdered sugar
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Directions
1.
Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease bottom and side of 12-cup fluted tube cake pan with shortening; lightly flour. Toss 1 tablespoon flour and the cranberries to coat; set aside. In large bowl, mix 2 1/2 cups flour, the pumpkin pie spice, salt, baking powder and baking soda; set aside.
2.
In large bowl, beat granulated sugar and butter with electric mixer on low speed 30 seconds, scraping bowl constantly. Beat on high speed, scraping bowl occasionally, until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs, one at a time, until smooth and blended. Reduce mixer speed to medium. Gradually beat in flour mixture alternately with applesauce until smooth. Stir in cranberry-flour mixture and walnuts. Pour into pan.
3.
Bake 50 to 60 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center of cake comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes; remove from pan to wire rack. Cool completely, about 2 hours. Sprinkle powdered sugar over cake.

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Nutrition information
Calories 285 (Calories from Fat 80); Total Fat 9g (Saturated Fat 4g); Cholesterol 40mg; Sodium 40mg; Total Carbohydrate 47g (Dietary Fiber 2g); Protein 4g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 4%; Vitamin C 0%; Calcium 4%; Iron 8%. Exchanges: 1 Starch; 2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Vegetable; 2 Fat. Carbohydrate Choices: 3. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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